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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,327.36, 500,040.21 and 96,639.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,327.36, 500,040.21 and 96,639.29 is: 144,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,327.36 : 500,040.21 = 96,639.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,327.36/500,040.21 = 96,639.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,327.36x = 500,040.21 × 96,639.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,327.36x = 48,323,528,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,528,365.65/333,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,973.18

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