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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,500.78, 500,265.01 and 96,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,500.78, 500,265.01 and 96,843.46 is: 145,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,500.78 : 500,265.01 = 96,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,500.78/500,265.01 = 96,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,500.78x = 500,265.01 × 96,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,500.78x = 48,447,394,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,447,394,001.12/333,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,269.21

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