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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,174.80, 501,335.10 and 97,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,174.80, 501,335.10 and 97,498.20 is: 146,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,174.80 : 501,335.10 = 97,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,174.80/501,335.10 = 97,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,174.80x = 501,335.10 × 97,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,174.80x = 48,879,269,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,269,846.82/334,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,268.57

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