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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,377.60, 500,066.40 and 96,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,377.60, 500,066.40 and 96,744.20 is: 145,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,377.60 : 500,066.40 = 96,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,377.60/500,066.40 = 96,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,377.60x = 500,066.40 × 96,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,377.60x = 48,378,523,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,523,814.88/333,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,116.30

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