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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,872.24, 500,890.56 and 97,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,872.24, 500,890.56 and 97,216.88 is: 145,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,872.24 : 500,890.56 = 97,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,872.24/500,890.56 = 97,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,872.24x = 500,890.56 × 97,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,872.24x = 48,695,017,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,017,464.65/333,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,849.25

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