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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,622.17, 501,896.52 and 97,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,622.17, 501,896.52 and 97,967.17 is: 146,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,622.17 : 501,896.52 = 97,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,622.17/501,896.52 = 97,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,622.17x = 501,896.52 × 97,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,622.17x = 49,169,381,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,169,381,697.25/334,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,940.00

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