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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,591.58, 500,401.32 and 96,934.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,591.58, 500,401.32 and 96,934.29 is: 145,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,591.58 : 500,401.32 = 96,934.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,591.58/500,401.32 = 96,934.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,591.58x = 500,401.32 × 96,934.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,591.58x = 48,506,046,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,506,046,669.26/333,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,405.49

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