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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,772.26, 500,708.64 and 97,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,772.26, 500,708.64 and 97,083.78 is: 145,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,772.26 : 500,708.64 = 97,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,772.26/500,708.64 = 97,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,772.26x = 500,708.64 × 97,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,772.26x = 48,610,687,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,610,687,449.86/333,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,640.29

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