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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,836.24, 500,836.44 and 97,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,836.24, 500,836.44 and 97,180.98 is: 145,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,836.24 : 500,836.44 = 97,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,836.24/500,836.44 = 97,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,836.24x = 500,836.44 × 97,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,836.24x = 48,671,776,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,671,776,058.91/333,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,795.36

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