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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,878.40, 500,817.60 and 97,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,878.40, 500,817.60 and 97,228.80 is: 145,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,878.40 : 500,817.60 = 97,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,878.40/500,817.60 = 97,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,878.40x = 500,817.60 × 97,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,878.40x = 48,693,894,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,693,894,266.88/333,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.20

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