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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,058.80, 501,088.20 and 97,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,058.80, 501,088.20 and 97,425.40 is: 146,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,058.80 : 501,088.20 = 97,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,058.80/501,088.20 = 97,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,058.80x = 501,088.20 × 97,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,058.80x = 48,818,718,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,718,320.28/334,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,138.10

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