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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,045.30, 501,019.35 and 97,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,045.30, 501,019.35 and 97,363.30 is: 146,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,045.30 : 501,019.35 = 97,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,045.30/501,019.35 = 97,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,045.30x = 501,019.35 × 97,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,045.30x = 48,780,897,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,897,279.86/334,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,030.78

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