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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,436.79, 500,204.39 and 96,748.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,436.79, 500,204.39 and 96,748.71 is: 145,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,436.79 : 500,204.39 = 96,748.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,436.79/500,204.39 = 96,748.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,436.79x = 500,204.39 × 96,748.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,436.79x = 48,394,128,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,394,128,985.09/333,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,137.34

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