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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,260.90, 501,337.55 and 97,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,260.90, 501,337.55 and 97,548.10 is: 146,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,260.90 : 501,337.55 = 97,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,260.90/501,337.55 = 97,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,260.90x = 501,337.55 × 97,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,260.90x = 48,904,525,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,525,461.16/334,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,306.45

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