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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,571.51, 500,406.02 and 96,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,571.51, 500,406.02 and 96,883.44 is: 145,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,571.51 : 500,406.02 = 96,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,571.51/500,406.02 = 96,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,571.51x = 500,406.02 × 96,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,571.51x = 48,481,056,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481,056,614.31/333,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,339.32

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