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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,338.13, 505,835.25 and 112,617.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,338.13, 505,835.25 and 112,617.79 is: 168,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,338.13 : 505,835.25 = 112,617.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,338.13/505,835.25 = 112,617.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,338.13x = 505,835.25 × 112,617.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,338.13x = 56,966,047,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,966,047,959.10/337,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,869.28

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