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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,121.40, 501,201.30 and 97,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,121.40, 501,201.30 and 97,500.60 is: 146,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,121.40 : 501,201.30 = 97,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,121.40/501,201.30 = 97,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,121.40x = 501,201.30 × 97,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,121.40x = 48,867,427,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,867,427,470.78/334,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,256.50

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