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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,962.26, 500,953.11 and 97,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,962.26, 500,953.11 and 97,299.70 is: 145,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,962.26 : 500,953.11 = 97,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,962.26/500,953.11 = 97,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,962.26x = 500,953.11 × 97,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,962.26x = 48,742,587,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,742,587,317.07/333,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,952.38

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