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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,247.38, 501,317.34 and 97,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,247.38, 501,317.34 and 97,534.60 is: 146,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,247.38 : 501,317.34 = 97,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,247.38/501,317.34 = 97,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,247.38x = 501,317.34 × 97,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,247.38x = 48,895,786,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,895,786,229.96/334,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,286.22

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