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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,273.10, 500,026.29 and 96,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,273.10, 500,026.29 and 96,629.98 is: 144,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,273.10 : 500,026.29 = 96,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,273.10/500,026.29 = 96,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,273.10x = 500,026.29 × 96,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,273.10x = 48,317,530,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,530,402.17/333,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,978.79

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