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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,072.93, 505,611.35 and 112,432.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,072.93, 505,611.35 and 112,432.79 is: 168,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,072.93 : 505,611.35 = 112,432.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,072.93/505,611.35 = 112,432.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,072.93x = 505,611.35 × 112,432.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,072.93x = 56,847,294,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,847,294,174.00/337,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,649.84

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