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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,887.90, 500,832.75 and 97,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,887.90, 500,832.75 and 97,236.38 is: 145,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,887.90 : 500,832.75 = 97,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,887.90/500,832.75 = 97,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,887.90x = 500,832.75 × 97,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,887.90x = 48,699,163,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,163,595.45/333,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,854.83

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