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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,879.24, 500,901 and 97,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,879.24, 500,901 and 97,224.12 is: 145,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,879.24 : 500,901 = 97,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,879.24/500,901 = 97,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,879.24x = 500,901 × 97,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,879.24x = 48,699,658,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,658,932.12/333,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,860.10

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