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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,111.90, 501,282.60 and 97,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,111.90, 501,282.60 and 97,489.30 is: 146,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,111.90 : 501,282.60 = 97,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,111.90/501,282.60 = 97,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,111.90x = 501,282.60 × 97,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,111.90x = 48,869,689,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,869,689,776.18/334,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,267.43

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