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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,571.50, 504,853.38 and 96,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,571.50, 504,853.38 and 96,691.32 is: 145,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,571.50 : 504,853.38 = 96,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,571.50/504,853.38 = 96,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,571.50x = 504,853.38 × 96,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,571.50x = 48,814,939,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,814,939,718.66/336,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,035.87

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