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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,631.45, 500,474.49 and 96,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,631.45, 500,474.49 and 96,973.89 is: 145,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,631.45 : 500,474.49 = 96,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,631.45/500,474.49 = 96,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,631.45x = 500,474.49 × 96,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,631.45x = 48,532,958,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,958,141.07/333,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,468.77

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