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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,860.46, 500,791.56 and 97,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,860.46, 500,791.56 and 97,208.82 is: 145,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,860.46 : 500,791.56 = 97,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,860.46/500,791.56 = 97,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,860.46x = 500,791.56 × 97,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,860.46x = 48,681,356,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,681,356,613.56/333,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,813.48

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