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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,499.63, 501,764.63 and 97,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,499.63, 501,764.63 and 97,862.58 is: 146,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,499.63 : 501,764.63 = 97,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,499.63/501,764.63 = 97,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,499.63x = 501,764.63 × 97,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,499.63x = 49,103,980,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,980,755.23/334,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,798.31

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