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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,401.36, 504,455.52 and 96,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,401.36, 504,455.52 and 96,462.24 is: 144,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,401.36 : 504,455.52 = 96,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,401.36/504,455.52 = 96,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,401.36x = 504,455.52 × 96,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,401.36x = 48,660,909,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,660,909,439.56/336,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,651.35

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