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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,444.30, 500,215.65 and 96,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,444.30, 500,215.65 and 96,756.21 is: 145,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,444.30 : 500,215.65 = 96,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,444.30/500,215.65 = 96,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,444.30x = 500,215.65 × 96,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,444.30x = 48,398,970,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,970,476.69/333,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,148.59

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