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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,302.16, 500,002.50 and 96,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,302.16, 500,002.50 and 96,614.04 is: 144,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,302.16 : 500,002.50 = 96,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,302.16/500,002.50 = 96,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,302.16x = 500,002.50 × 96,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,302.16x = 48,307,261,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307,261,535.10/333,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,935.34

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