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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,251.13, 501,322.96 and 97,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,251.13, 501,322.96 and 97,538.35 is: 146,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,251.13 : 501,322.96 = 97,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,251.13/501,322.96 = 97,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,251.13x = 501,322.96 × 97,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,251.13x = 48,898,214,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,898,214,335.52/334,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,291.84

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