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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,259.40, 501,335.30 and 97,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,259.40, 501,335.30 and 97,546.60 is: 146,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,259.40 : 501,335.30 = 97,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,259.40/501,335.30 = 97,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,259.40x = 501,335.30 × 97,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,259.40x = 48,903,553,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,903,553,974.98/334,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,304.20

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