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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,332.86, 500,048.46 and 96,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,332.86, 500,048.46 and 96,644.80 is: 144,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,332.86 : 500,048.46 = 96,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,332.86/500,048.46 = 96,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,332.86x = 500,048.46 × 96,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,332.86x = 48,327,083,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,083,407.01/333,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,981.46

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