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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,561.30, 501,793.35 and 97,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,561.30, 501,793.35 and 97,879.30 is: 146,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,561.30 : 501,793.35 = 97,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,561.30/501,793.35 = 97,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,561.30x = 501,793.35 × 97,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,561.30x = 49,115,181,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,115,181,842.66/334,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,804.73

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