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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,640.41, 500,487.95 and 96,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,640.41, 500,487.95 and 96,982.84 is: 145,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,640.41 : 500,487.95 = 96,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,640.41/500,487.95 = 96,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,640.41x = 500,487.95 × 96,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,640.41x = 48,538,742,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,742,776.78/333,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,482.21

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