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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,630.17, 501,908.54 and 97,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,630.17, 501,908.54 and 97,975.17 is: 146,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,630.17 : 501,908.54 = 97,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,630.17/501,908.54 = 97,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,630.17x = 501,908.54 × 97,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,630.17x = 49,174,574,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,174,574,041.08/334,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,952.00

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