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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,311.77, 505,893.15 and 97,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,311.77, 505,893.15 and 97,373.53 is: 146,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,311.77 : 505,893.15 = 97,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,311.77/505,893.15 = 97,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,311.77x = 505,893.15 × 97,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,311.77x = 49,260,600,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260,600,553.59/337,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,038.78

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