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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,293.07, 500,013.05 and 96,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,293.07, 500,013.05 and 96,645.63 is: 144,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,293.07 : 500,013.05 = 96,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,293.07/500,013.05 = 96,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,293.07x = 500,013.05 × 96,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,293.07x = 48,324,075,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,075,742.24/333,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,989.74

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