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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,363.60, 500,045.40 and 96,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,363.60, 500,045.40 and 96,730.20 is: 145,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,363.60 : 500,045.40 = 96,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,363.60/500,045.40 = 96,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,363.60x = 500,045.40 × 96,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,363.60x = 48,369,491,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,369,491,551.08/333,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,095.30

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