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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,899.72, 500,937.08 and 97,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,899.72, 500,937.08 and 97,244.44 is: 145,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,899.72 : 500,937.08 = 97,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,899.72/500,937.08 = 97,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,899.72x = 500,937.08 × 97,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,899.72x = 48,713,345,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,345,819.84/333,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,892.14

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