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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,559.97, 504,836.06 and 96,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,559.97, 504,836.06 and 96,679.75 is: 145,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,559.97 : 504,836.06 = 96,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,559.97/504,836.06 = 96,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,559.97x = 504,836.06 × 96,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,559.97x = 48,807,423,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,807,423,816.69/336,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,018.51

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