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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,111.22, 501,191.43 and 97,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,111.22, 501,191.43 and 97,460.20 is: 146,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,111.22 : 501,191.43 = 97,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,111.22/501,191.43 = 97,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,111.22x = 501,191.43 × 97,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,111.22x = 48,846,217,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,846,217,006.09/334,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,197.48

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