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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,324.36, 500,035.71 and 96,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,324.36, 500,035.71 and 96,636.29 is: 144,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,324.36 : 500,035.71 = 96,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,324.36/500,035.71 = 96,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,324.36x = 500,035.71 × 96,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,324.36x = 48,321,593,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,321,593,381.74/333,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,968.68

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