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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,595.05, 506,419.31 and 112,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,595.05, 506,419.31 and 112,956.67 is: 169,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,595.05 : 506,419.31 = 112,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,595.05/506,419.31 = 112,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,595.05x = 506,419.31 × 112,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,595.05x = 57,203,438,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,203,438,881.30/337,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,443.95

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