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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,192.80, 501,362.10 and 97,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,192.80, 501,362.10 and 97,516.20 is: 146,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,192.80 : 501,362.10 = 97,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,192.80/501,362.10 = 97,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,192.80x = 501,362.10 × 97,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,192.80x = 48,890,926,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,890,926,816.02/334,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,295.57

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