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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,311.66, 505,892.95 and 97,373.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,311.66, 505,892.95 and 97,373.41 is: 146,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,311.66 : 505,892.95 = 97,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,311.66/505,892.95 = 97,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,311.66x = 505,892.95 × 97,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,311.66x = 49,260,521,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260,521,636.46/337,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,038.60

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