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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,671.51, 500,556.07 and 96,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,671.51, 500,556.07 and 96,983.44 is: 145,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,671.51 : 500,556.07 = 96,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,671.51/500,556.07 = 96,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,671.51x = 500,556.07 × 96,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,671.51x = 48,545,649,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,545,649,581.48/333,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,489.35

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