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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,629.16, 501,907 and 97,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,629.16, 501,907 and 97,974.16 is: 146,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,629.16 : 501,907 = 97,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,629.16/501,907 = 97,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,629.16x = 501,907 × 97,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,629.16x = 49,173,916,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,173,916,723.12/334,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,950.48

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