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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,886.71, 500,830.89 and 97,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,886.71, 500,830.89 and 97,235.13 is: 145,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,886.71 : 500,830.89 = 97,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,886.71/500,830.89 = 97,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,886.71x = 500,830.89 × 97,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,886.71x = 48,698,356,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,698,356,697.17/333,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,852.94

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