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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,079.17, 501,202.37 and 97,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,079.17, 501,202.37 and 97,421.87 is: 146,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,079.17 : 501,202.37 = 97,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,079.17/501,202.37 = 97,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,079.17x = 501,202.37 × 97,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,079.17x = 48,828,073,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,828,073,630.39/334,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,157.19

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