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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,613.92, 501,884.16 and 97,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,613.92, 501,884.16 and 97,958.92 is: 146,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,613.92 : 501,884.16 = 97,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,613.92/501,884.16 = 97,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,613.92x = 501,884.16 × 97,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,613.92x = 49,164,030,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,164,030,278.71/334,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,927.63

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