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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,572.53, 501,872.76 and 97,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,572.53, 501,872.76 and 97,915.23 is: 146,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,572.53 : 501,872.76 = 97,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,572.53/501,872.76 = 97,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,572.53x = 501,872.76 × 97,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,572.53x = 49,140,986,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,140,986,726.13/334,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,876.93

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