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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,110.90, 501,281.10 and 97,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,110.90, 501,281.10 and 97,488.30 is: 146,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,110.90 : 501,281.10 = 97,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,110.90/501,281.10 = 97,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,110.90x = 501,281.10 × 97,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,110.90x = 48,869,042,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,869,042,261.13/334,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,265.93

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