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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,964.62, 500,898.33 and 97,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,964.62, 500,898.33 and 97,243.74 is: 145,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,964.62 : 500,898.33 = 97,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,964.62/500,898.33 = 97,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,964.62x = 500,898.33 × 97,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,964.62x = 48,709,226,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,226,968.95/333,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,851.46

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