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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,184.14, 501,298.08 and 97,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,184.14, 501,298.08 and 97,507 is: 146,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,184.14 : 501,298.08 = 97,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,184.14/501,298.08 = 97,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,184.14x = 501,298.08 × 97,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,184.14x = 48,880,071,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,880,071,886.56/334,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,266.88

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