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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,279.10, 500,035.30 and 96,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,279.10, 500,035.30 and 96,635.98 is: 144,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,279.10 : 500,035.30 = 96,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,279.10/500,035.30 = 96,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,279.10x = 500,035.30 × 96,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,279.10x = 48,321,401,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321,401,250.09/333,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,987.79

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