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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,784.26, 500,726.61 and 97,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,784.26, 500,726.61 and 97,095.78 is: 145,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,784.26 : 500,726.61 = 97,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,784.26/500,726.61 = 97,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,784.26x = 500,726.61 × 97,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,784.26x = 48,618,440,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,440,764.71/333,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,658.28

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