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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,292.82, 500,012.67 and 96,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,292.82, 500,012.67 and 96,645.38 is: 144,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,292.82 : 500,012.67 = 96,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,292.82/500,012.67 = 96,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,292.82x = 500,012.67 × 96,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,292.82x = 48,323,914,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,914,496.96/333,292.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,989.37

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