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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,941.76, 500,986.80 and 97,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,941.76, 500,986.80 and 97,302.24 is: 145,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,941.76 : 500,986.80 = 97,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,941.76/500,986.80 = 97,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,941.76x = 500,986.80 × 97,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,941.76x = 48,747,137,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,137,850.43/333,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,974.97

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