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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,271.60, 500,024.04 and 96,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,271.60, 500,024.04 and 96,628.48 is: 144,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,271.60 : 500,024.04 = 96,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,271.60/500,024.04 = 96,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,271.60x = 500,024.04 × 96,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,271.60x = 48,316,562,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,562,948.66/333,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,976.54

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