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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,221.17, 505,865.38 and 97,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,221.17, 505,865.38 and 97,340.88 is: 146,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,221.17 : 505,865.38 = 97,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,221.17/505,865.38 = 97,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,221.17x = 505,865.38 × 97,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,221.17x = 49,241,381,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,381,007.38/337,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,021.03

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