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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,331.62, 501,499.86 and 97,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,331.62, 501,499.86 and 97,839.16 is: 146,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,331.62 : 501,499.86 = 97,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,331.62/501,499.86 = 97,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,331.62x = 501,499.86 × 97,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,331.62x = 49,066,325,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,066,325,042.52/334,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,759.45

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