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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,590.58, 500,399.82 and 96,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,590.58, 500,399.82 and 96,933.29 is: 145,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,590.58 : 500,399.82 = 96,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,590.58/500,399.82 = 96,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,590.58x = 500,399.82 × 96,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,590.58x = 48,505,398,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,398,366.01/333,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,403.98

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