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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,028.20, 499,607.10 and 96,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,028.20, 499,607.10 and 96,378.60 is: 144,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,028.20 : 499,607.10 = 96,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,028.20/499,607.10 = 96,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,028.20x = 499,607.10 × 96,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,028.20x = 48,151,432,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,151,432,848.06/333,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,586.65

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