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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,143.64, 501,207.12 and 97,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,143.64, 501,207.12 and 97,488.40 is: 146,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,143.64 : 501,207.12 = 97,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,143.64/501,207.12 = 97,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,143.64x = 501,207.12 × 97,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,143.64x = 48,861,880,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,861,880,197.41/334,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,230.17

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