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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,630.45, 500,472.99 and 96,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,630.45, 500,472.99 and 96,972.89 is: 145,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,630.45 : 500,472.99 = 96,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,630.45/500,472.99 = 96,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,630.45x = 500,472.99 × 96,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,630.45x = 48,532,309,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,309,704.88/333,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,467.27

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