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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,273.41, 501,445.23 and 97,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,273.41, 501,445.23 and 97,616.73 is: 146,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,273.41 : 501,445.23 = 97,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,273.41/501,445.23 = 97,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,273.41x = 501,445.23 × 97,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,273.41x = 48,949,443,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,949,443,626.70/334,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,435.35

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