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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,673.55, 500,595.63 and 97,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,673.55, 500,595.63 and 97,016.23 is: 145,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,673.55 : 500,595.63 = 97,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,673.55/500,595.63 = 97,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,673.55x = 500,595.63 × 97,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,673.55x = 48,565,898,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,565,898,274.10/333,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,549.14

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