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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,535.08, 500,380.02 and 96,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,535.08, 500,380.02 and 96,881.88 is: 145,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,535.08 : 500,380.02 = 96,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,535.08/500,380.02 = 96,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,535.08x = 500,380.02 × 96,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,535.08x = 48,477,757,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,477,757,052.04/333,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,345.30

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