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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,257.48, 501,336.90 and 97,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,257.48, 501,336.90 and 97,536.60 is: 146,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,257.48 : 501,336.90 = 97,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,257.48/501,336.90 = 97,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,257.48x = 501,336.90 × 97,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,257.48x = 48,898,696,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,898,696,680.54/334,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.51

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