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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,128.16, 501,237.60 and 97,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,128.16, 501,237.60 and 97,468.84 is: 146,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,128.16 : 501,237.60 = 97,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,128.16/501,237.60 = 97,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,128.16x = 501,237.60 × 97,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,128.16x = 48,855,047,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,855,047,436.38/334,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,216.49

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