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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,689.52, 500,583.08 and 97,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,689.52, 500,583.08 and 97,001.44 is: 145,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,689.52 : 500,583.08 = 97,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,689.52/500,583.08 = 97,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,689.52x = 500,583.08 × 97,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,689.52x = 48,557,279,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,279,599.64/333,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,516.35

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