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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,055.54, 501,029.96 and 97,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,055.54, 501,029.96 and 97,342.97 is: 145,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,055.54 : 501,029.96 = 97,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,055.54/501,029.96 = 97,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,055.54x = 501,029.96 × 97,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,055.54x = 48,771,741,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,771,741,373.52/334,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,998.90

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