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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,111.86, 501,159.35 and 97,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,111.86, 501,159.35 and 97,456.59 is: 146,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,111.86 : 501,159.35 = 97,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,111.86/501,159.35 = 97,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,111.86x = 501,159.35 × 97,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,111.86x = 48,841,281,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,281,541.26/334,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,182.42

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