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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,086.08, 501,202.83 and 97,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,086.08, 501,202.83 and 97,447.28 is: 146,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,086.08 : 501,202.83 = 97,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,086.08/501,202.83 = 97,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,086.08x = 501,202.83 × 97,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,086.08x = 48,840,852,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,840,852,511.80/334,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,192.42

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