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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,975.87, 500,915.21 and 97,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,975.87, 500,915.21 and 97,254.99 is: 145,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,975.87 : 500,915.21 = 97,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,975.87/500,915.21 = 97,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,975.87x = 500,915.21 × 97,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,975.87x = 48,716,503,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,716,503,253.12/333,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,868.33

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