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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,259.28, 501,289.56 and 97,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,259.28, 501,289.56 and 97,538.40 is: 146,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,259.28 : 501,289.56 = 97,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,259.28/501,289.56 = 97,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,259.28x = 501,289.56 × 97,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,259.28x = 48,894,981,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,894,981,619.10/334,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,278.61

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