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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,319.33, 500,028.21 and 96,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,319.33, 500,028.21 and 96,631.26 is: 144,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,319.33 : 500,028.21 = 96,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,319.33/500,028.21 = 96,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,319.33x = 500,028.21 × 96,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,319.33x = 48,318,355,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,355,967.84/333,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,961.16

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