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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,615.36, 500,474.16 and 112,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,615.36, 500,474.16 and 112,051.20 is: 168,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,615.36 : 500,474.16 = 112,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,615.36/500,474.16 = 112,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,615.36x = 500,474.16 × 112,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,615.36x = 56,078,730,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,730,196.99/333,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,093.97

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