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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,271.91, 501,442.98 and 97,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,271.91, 501,442.98 and 97,615.23 is: 146,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,271.91 : 501,442.98 = 97,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,271.91/501,442.98 = 97,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,271.91x = 501,442.98 × 97,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,271.91x = 48,948,471,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,948,471,824.59/334,271.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,433.10

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