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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,871.24, 500,889 and 97,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,871.24, 500,889 and 97,216.12 is: 145,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,871.24 : 500,889 = 97,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,871.24/500,889 = 97,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,871.24x = 500,889 × 97,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,871.24x = 48,694,485,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,694,485,130.68/333,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,848.10

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