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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,983.84, 500,966.96 and 97,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,983.84, 500,966.96 and 97,391.84 is: 146,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,983.84 : 500,966.96 = 97,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,983.84/500,966.96 = 97,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,983.84x = 500,966.96 × 97,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,983.84x = 48,790,094,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,790,094,013.61/333,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,085.19

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