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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,090.33, 501,209.22 and 97,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,090.33, 501,209.22 and 97,451.53 is: 146,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,090.33 : 501,209.22 = 97,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,090.33/501,209.22 = 97,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,090.33x = 501,209.22 × 97,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,090.33x = 48,843,605,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,843,605,339.11/334,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,198.80

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