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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,499.05, 501,784.20 and 97,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,499.05, 501,784.20 and 97,842.97 is: 146,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,499.05 : 501,784.20 = 97,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,499.05/501,784.20 = 97,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,499.05x = 501,784.20 × 97,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,499.05x = 49,096,056,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,096,056,427.07/334,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,774.88

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