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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,842.24, 500,845.44 and 97,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,842.24, 500,845.44 and 97,187 is: 145,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,842.24 : 500,845.44 = 97,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,842.24/500,845.44 = 97,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,842.24x = 500,845.44 × 97,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,842.24x = 48,675,665,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,675,665,777.28/333,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,804.39

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