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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,032.40, 501,048.60 and 97,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,032.40, 501,048.60 and 97,382.80 is: 146,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,032.40 : 501,048.60 = 97,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,032.40/501,048.60 = 97,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,032.40x = 501,048.60 × 97,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,032.40x = 48,793,515,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,793,515,604.08/334,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,074.20

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