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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,590.80, 500,412.12 and 96,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,590.80, 500,412.12 and 96,936.88 is: 145,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,590.80 : 500,412.12 = 96,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,590.80/500,412.12 = 96,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,590.80x = 500,412.12 × 96,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,590.80x = 48,508,389,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,389,626.99/333,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,412.85

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