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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,961.26, 500,951.61 and 97,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,961.26, 500,951.61 and 97,298.70 is: 145,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,961.26 : 500,951.61 = 97,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,961.26/500,951.61 = 97,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,961.26x = 500,951.61 × 97,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,961.26x = 48,741,940,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,741,940,415.91/333,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,950.88

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