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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,066.06, 501,045.75 and 97,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,066.06, 501,045.75 and 97,353.37 is: 146,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,066.06 : 501,045.75 = 97,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,066.06/501,045.75 = 97,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,066.06x = 501,045.75 × 97,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,066.06x = 48,778,491,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,491,799.91/334,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,014.51

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