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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,158.40, 501,256.80 and 97,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,158.40, 501,256.80 and 97,537.60 is: 146,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,158.40 : 501,256.80 = 97,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,158.40/501,256.80 = 97,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,158.40x = 501,256.80 × 97,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,158.40x = 48,891,385,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,385,255.68/334,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,312.00

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