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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,845.86, 505,274.26 and 96,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,845.86, 505,274.26 and 96,962.95 is: 145,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,845.86 : 505,274.26 = 96,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,845.86/505,274.26 = 96,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,845.86x = 505,274.26 × 96,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,845.86x = 48,992,879,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,879,797.48/336,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,445.99

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