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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,312.66, 505,894.45 and 97,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,312.66, 505,894.45 and 97,374.41 is: 146,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,312.66 : 505,894.45 = 97,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,312.66/505,894.45 = 97,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,312.66x = 505,894.45 × 97,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,312.66x = 49,261,173,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,261,173,591.02/337,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,040.10

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