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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,631.17, 501,910.03 and 97,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,631.17, 501,910.03 and 97,976.17 is: 146,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,631.17 : 501,910.03 = 97,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,631.17/501,910.03 = 97,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,631.17x = 501,910.03 × 97,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,631.17x = 49,175,222,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,175,222,423.99/334,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,953.50

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