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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,155.80, 501,233.70 and 97,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,155.80, 501,233.70 and 97,522.40 is: 146,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,155.80 : 501,233.70 = 97,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,155.80/501,233.70 = 97,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,155.80x = 501,233.70 × 97,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,155.80x = 48,881,513,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,881,513,384.88/334,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,283.60

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