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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,632.79, 500,457.42 and 96,977.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,632.79, 500,457.42 and 96,977.52 is: 145,468.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,632.79 : 500,457.42 = 96,977.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,632.79/500,457.42 = 96,977.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,632.79x = 500,457.42 × 96,977.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,632.79x = 48,533,119,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,119,457.20/333,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,468.67

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