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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,627.25, 501,867.06 and 97,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,627.25, 501,867.06 and 97,988.38 is: 146,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,627.25 : 501,867.06 = 97,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,627.25/501,867.06 = 97,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,627.25x = 501,867.06 × 97,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,627.25x = 49,177,142,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,177,142,212.42/334,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,960.96

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