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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,131.94, 505,528.60 and 112,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,131.94, 505,528.60 and 112,412.82 is: 168,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,131.94 : 505,528.60 = 112,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,131.94/505,528.60 = 112,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,131.94x = 505,528.60 × 112,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,131.94x = 56,827,895,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,827,895,516.65/337,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,562.78

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