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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,498.41, 500,261.52 and 96,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,498.41, 500,261.52 and 96,841.12 is: 145,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,498.41 : 500,261.52 = 96,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,498.41/500,261.52 = 96,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,498.41x = 500,261.52 × 96,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,498.41x = 48,445,885,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445,885,395.46/333,498.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,265.71

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