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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,064.77, 505,630.91 and 97,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,064.77, 505,630.91 and 97,184.58 is: 145,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,064.77 : 505,630.91 = 97,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,064.77/505,630.91 = 97,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,064.77x = 505,630.91 × 97,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,064.77x = 49,139,529,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,139,529,689.81/337,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,786.61

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