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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,835.24, 500,834.94 and 97,179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,835.24, 500,834.94 and 97,179.97 is: 145,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,835.24 : 500,834.94 = 97,179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,835.24/500,834.94 = 97,179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,835.24x = 500,834.94 × 97,179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,835.24x = 48,671,124,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,124,444.15/333,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,793.85

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