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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,073.43, 505,612.10 and 112,433.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,073.43, 505,612.10 and 112,433.29 is: 168,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,073.43 : 505,612.10 = 112,433.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,073.43/505,612.10 = 112,433.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,073.43x = 505,612.10 × 112,433.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,073.43x = 56,847,631,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,847,631,866.81/337,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,650.59

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