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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,175.96, 501,255.60 and 97,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,175.96, 501,255.60 and 97,520.68 is: 146,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,175.96 : 501,255.60 = 97,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,175.96/501,255.60 = 97,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,175.96x = 501,255.60 × 97,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,175.96x = 48,882,786,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,882,786,965.81/334,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,278.59

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