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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,845.36, 505,273.51 and 96,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,845.36, 505,273.51 and 96,962.44 is: 145,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,845.36 : 505,273.51 = 96,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,845.36/505,273.51 = 96,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,845.36x = 505,273.51 × 96,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,845.36x = 48,992,553,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,553,296.54/336,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,445.24

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