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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,205.40, 501,327.30 and 97,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,205.40, 501,327.30 and 97,584.60 is: 146,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,205.40 : 501,327.30 = 97,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,205.40/501,327.30 = 97,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,205.40x = 501,327.30 × 97,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,205.40x = 48,921,824,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,921,824,039.58/334,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,382.51

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