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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,131.90, 501,312.60 and 97,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,131.90, 501,312.60 and 97,509.30 is: 146,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,131.90 : 501,312.60 = 97,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,131.90/501,312.60 = 97,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,131.90x = 501,312.60 × 97,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,131.90x = 48,882,640,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,882,640,707.18/334,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,297.44

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