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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,066.40, 501,099.60 and 97,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,066.40, 501,099.60 and 97,416.80 is: 146,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,066.40 : 501,099.60 = 97,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,066.40/501,099.60 = 97,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,066.40x = 501,099.60 × 97,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,066.40x = 48,815,519,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,519,513.28/334,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,125.20

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