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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,123.74, 501,133.77 and 97,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,123.74, 501,133.77 and 97,441.74 is: 146,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,123.74 : 501,133.77 = 97,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,123.74/501,133.77 = 97,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,123.74x = 501,133.77 × 97,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,123.74x = 48,831,346,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,831,346,521.56/334,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,147.49

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