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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,687.62, 505,040.14 and 96,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,687.62, 505,040.14 and 96,791.83 is: 145,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,687.62 : 505,040.14 = 96,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,687.62/505,040.14 = 96,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,687.62x = 505,040.14 × 96,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,687.62x = 48,883,758,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,758,232.45/336,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,190.25

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