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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,312.77, 505,894.65 and 97,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,312.77, 505,894.65 and 97,374.53 is: 146,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,312.77 : 505,894.65 = 97,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,312.77/505,894.65 = 97,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,312.77x = 505,894.65 × 97,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,312.77x = 49,261,253,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,261,253,773.26/337,312.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,040.29

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