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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,337.13, 505,833.75 and 112,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,337.13, 505,833.75 and 112,616.79 is: 168,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,337.13 : 505,833.75 = 112,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,337.13/505,833.75 = 112,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,337.13x = 505,833.75 × 112,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,337.13x = 56,965,373,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,965,373,198.66/337,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,867.78

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