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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,949.68, 500,930.00 and 97,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,949.68, 500,930.00 and 97,305.36 is: 145,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,949.68 : 500,930.00 = 97,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,949.68/500,930.00 = 97,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,949.68x = 500,930.00 × 97,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,949.68x = 48,743,173,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,173,498.27/333,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,959.64

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