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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,039.80, 501,011.10 and 97,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,039.80, 501,011.10 and 97,357.80 is: 146,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,039.80 : 501,011.10 = 97,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,039.80/501,011.10 = 97,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,039.80x = 501,011.10 × 97,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,039.80x = 48,777,338,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,338,471.58/334,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,022.54

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