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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,361.44, 499,964.40 and 96,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,361.44, 499,964.40 and 96,640.56 is: 144,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,361.44 : 499,964.40 = 96,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,361.44/499,964.40 = 96,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,361.44x = 499,964.40 × 96,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,361.44x = 48,316,839,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,839,596.06/333,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,938.30

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