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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,788.10, 505,177.83 and 96,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,788.10, 505,177.83 and 96,907.86 is: 145,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,788.10 : 505,177.83 = 96,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,788.10/505,177.83 = 96,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,788.10x = 505,177.83 × 96,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,788.10x = 48,955,702,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,702,424.74/336,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,360.55

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