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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,191.15, 501,401.48 and 97,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,191.15, 501,401.48 and 97,568.55 is: 146,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,191.15 : 501,401.48 = 97,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,191.15/501,401.48 = 97,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,191.15x = 501,401.48 × 97,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,191.15x = 48,921,014,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,014,883.61/334,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,386.33

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