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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,619.66, 501,855.67 and 97,980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,619.66, 501,855.67 and 97,980.79 is: 146,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,619.66 : 501,855.67 = 97,980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,619.66/501,855.67 = 97,980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,619.66x = 501,855.67 × 97,980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,619.66x = 49,172,215,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,172,215,096.97/334,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,949.57

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