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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,681.32, 500,570.79 and 96,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,681.32, 500,570.79 and 96,993.25 is: 145,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,681.32 : 500,570.79 = 96,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,681.32/500,570.79 = 96,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,681.32x = 500,570.79 × 96,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,681.32x = 48,551,986,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,551,986,162.02/333,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,504.06

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