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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,335.84, 500,120.68 and 96,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,335.84, 500,120.68 and 96,692.72 is: 145,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,335.84 : 500,120.68 = 96,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,335.84/500,120.68 = 96,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,335.84x = 500,120.68 × 96,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,335.84x = 48,358,028,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,028,877.45/333,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,073.00

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