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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,250.40, 501,401.52 and 97,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,250.40, 501,401.52 and 97,587.84 is: 146,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,250.40 : 501,401.52 = 97,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,250.40/501,401.52 = 97,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,250.40x = 501,401.52 × 97,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,250.40x = 48,930,691,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,691,309.52/334,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,389.33

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