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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,250.88, 501,322.59 and 97,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,250.88, 501,322.59 and 97,538.10 is: 146,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,250.88 : 501,322.59 = 97,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,250.88/501,322.59 = 97,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,250.88x = 501,322.59 × 97,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,250.88x = 48,898,052,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,898,052,915.68/334,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,291.47

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