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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,956.64, 500,926.32 and 112,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,956.64, 500,926.32 and 112,340.64 is: 168,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,956.64 : 500,926.32 = 112,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,956.64/500,926.32 = 112,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,956.64x = 500,926.32 × 112,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,956.64x = 56,274,383,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,274,383,381.64/333,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,508.05

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