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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,038.30, 501,057.45 and 97,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,038.30, 501,057.45 and 97,404.90 is: 146,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,038.30 : 501,057.45 = 97,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,038.30/501,057.45 = 97,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,038.30x = 501,057.45 × 97,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,038.30x = 48,805,450,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,450,811.51/334,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,107.35

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