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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,950.68, 500,931.50 and 97,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,950.68, 500,931.50 and 97,306.36 is: 145,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,950.68 : 500,931.50 = 97,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,950.68/500,931.50 = 97,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,950.68x = 500,931.50 × 97,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,950.68x = 48,743,820,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,820,874.34/333,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,961.14

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