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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,885.21, 500,828.63 and 97,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,885.21, 500,828.63 and 97,233.63 is: 145,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,885.21 : 500,828.63 = 97,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,885.21/500,828.63 = 97,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,885.21x = 500,828.63 × 97,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,885.21x = 48,697,385,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,697,385,216.66/333,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,850.68

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