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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,692.40, 500,587.38 and 97,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,692.40, 500,587.38 and 97,004.34 is: 145,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,692.40 : 500,587.38 = 97,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,692.40/500,587.38 = 97,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,692.40x = 500,587.38 × 97,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,692.40x = 48,559,148,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,148,409.23/333,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,520.69

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