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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,261.98, 501,343.65 and 97,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,261.98, 501,343.65 and 97,541.10 is: 146,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,261.98 : 501,343.65 = 97,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,261.98/501,343.65 = 97,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,261.98x = 501,343.65 × 97,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,261.98x = 48,901,611,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,611,099.02/334,261.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,297.26

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