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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,051.60, 499,577.40 and 96,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,051.60, 499,577.40 and 96,418.20 is: 144,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,051.60 : 499,577.40 = 96,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,051.60/499,577.40 = 96,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,051.60x = 499,577.40 × 96,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,051.60x = 48,168,353,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,168,353,668.68/333,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,627.30

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