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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,592.08, 500,402.07 and 96,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,592.08, 500,402.07 and 96,934.79 is: 145,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,592.08 : 500,402.07 = 96,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,592.08/500,402.07 = 96,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,592.08x = 500,402.07 × 96,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,592.08x = 48,506,369,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,506,369,571.02/333,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,406.24

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