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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,391.20, 501,586.80 and 97,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,391.20, 501,586.80 and 97,724.32 is: 146,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,391.20 : 501,586.80 = 97,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,391.20/501,586.80 = 97,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,391.20x = 501,586.80 × 97,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,391.20x = 49,017,228,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,017,228,950.98/334,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,586.48

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