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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,257.40, 501,332.30 and 97,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,257.40, 501,332.30 and 97,544.60 is: 146,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,257.40 : 501,332.30 = 97,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,257.40/501,332.30 = 97,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,257.40x = 501,332.30 × 97,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,257.40x = 48,902,258,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,902,258,670.58/334,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,301.20

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