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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,230.48, 501,296.40 and 97,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,230.48, 501,296.40 and 97,509.60 is: 146,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.48 : 501,296.40 = 97,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.48/501,296.40 = 97,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.48x = 501,296.40 × 97,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.48x = 48,881,211,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,881,211,445.44/334,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,250.01

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