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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,031.40, 501,047.10 and 97,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,031.40, 501,047.10 and 97,381.80 is: 146,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,031.40 : 501,047.10 = 97,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,031.40/501,047.10 = 97,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,031.40x = 501,047.10 × 97,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,031.40x = 48,792,868,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,792,868,482.78/334,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,072.70

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