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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,440.30, 500,209.66 and 96,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,440.30, 500,209.66 and 96,752.22 is: 145,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,440.30 : 500,209.66 = 96,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,440.30/500,209.66 = 96,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,440.30x = 500,209.66 × 96,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,440.30x = 48,396,395,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,396,395,070.45/333,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,142.61

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