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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,888.40, 500,833.50 and 97,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,888.40, 500,833.50 and 97,236.88 is: 145,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,888.40 : 500,833.50 = 97,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,888.40/500,833.50 = 97,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,888.40x = 500,833.50 × 97,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,888.40x = 48,699,486,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,699,486,939.48/333,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,855.58

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