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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,454.04, 500,259.06 and 96,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,454.04, 500,259.06 and 96,801.24 is: 145,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,454.04 : 500,259.06 = 96,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,454.04/500,259.06 = 96,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,454.04x = 500,259.06 × 96,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,454.04x = 48,425,697,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,425,697,329.23/333,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,224.50

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