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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,284.48, 501,377.28 and 97,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,284.48, 501,377.28 and 97,563.60 is: 146,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,284.48 : 501,377.28 = 97,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,284.48/501,377.28 = 97,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,284.48x = 501,377.28 × 97,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,284.48x = 48,916,172,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,916,172,395.01/334,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,330.97

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