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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,867.24, 500,883 and 97,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,867.24, 500,883 and 97,212.12 is: 145,842.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,867.24 : 500,883 = 97,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,867.24/500,883 = 97,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,867.24x = 500,883 × 97,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,867.24x = 48,691,898,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,691,898,301.96/333,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,842.10

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