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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,868.24, 500,884.50 and 97,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,868.24, 500,884.50 and 97,213.12 is: 145,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,868.24 : 500,884.50 = 97,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,868.24/500,884.50 = 97,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,868.24x = 500,884.50 × 97,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,868.24x = 48,692,545,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,692,545,004.64/333,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.60

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