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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,259.48, 501,339.90 and 97,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,259.48, 501,339.90 and 97,538.60 is: 146,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,259.48 : 501,339.90 = 97,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,259.48/501,339.90 = 97,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,259.48x = 501,339.90 × 97,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,259.48x = 48,899,991,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,991,970.14/334,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,293.51

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