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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,536, 501,705.59 and 97,822.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,536, 501,705.59 and 97,822.41 is: 146,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,536 : 501,705.59 = 97,822.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,536/501,705.59 = 97,822.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,536x = 501,705.59 × 97,822.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,536x = 49,078,049,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,078,049,435.16/334,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,704.84

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