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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,257.73, 501,337.28 and 97,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,257.73, 501,337.28 and 97,536.85 is: 146,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,257.73 : 501,337.28 = 97,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,257.73/501,337.28 = 97,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,257.73x = 501,337.28 × 97,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,257.73x = 48,898,858,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,898,858,591.08/334,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,290.88

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