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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,110.22, 501,189.93 and 97,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,110.22, 501,189.93 and 97,459.20 is: 146,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,110.22 : 501,189.93 = 97,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,110.22/501,189.93 = 97,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,110.22x = 501,189.93 × 97,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,110.22x = 48,845,569,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,569,625.86/334,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,195.98

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