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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,138.40, 501,226.80 and 97,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,138.40, 501,226.80 and 97,517.60 is: 146,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,138.40 : 501,226.80 = 97,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,138.40/501,226.80 = 97,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,138.40x = 501,226.80 × 97,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,138.40x = 48,878,434,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,434,591.68/334,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,282.00

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