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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,250.13, 501,321.46 and 97,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,250.13, 501,321.46 and 97,537.35 is: 146,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,250.13 : 501,321.46 = 97,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,250.13/501,321.46 = 97,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,250.13x = 501,321.46 × 97,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,250.13x = 48,897,566,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,897,566,706.53/334,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.34

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