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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,247.13, 501,316.97 and 97,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,247.13, 501,316.97 and 97,534.35 is: 146,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,247.13 : 501,316.97 = 97,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,247.13/501,316.97 = 97,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,247.13x = 501,316.97 × 97,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,247.13x = 48,895,624,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,895,624,325.25/334,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,285.85

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