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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,621.88, 501,932.80 and 97,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,621.88, 501,932.80 and 97,964.56 is: 146,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,621.88 : 501,932.80 = 97,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,621.88/501,932.80 = 97,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,621.88x = 501,932.80 × 97,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,621.88x = 49,171,625,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,171,625,901.57/334,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,946.83

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