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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,667.95, 500,552.04 and 96,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,667.95, 500,552.04 and 96,979.87 is: 145,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,667.95 : 500,552.04 = 96,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,667.95/500,552.04 = 96,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,667.95x = 500,552.04 × 96,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,667.95x = 48,543,471,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,471,767.43/333,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,484.37

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