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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,584.11, 506,454.98 and 97,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,584.11, 506,454.98 and 97,688.43 is: 146,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,584.11 : 506,454.98 = 97,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,584.11/506,454.98 = 97,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,584.11x = 506,454.98 × 97,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,584.11x = 49,474,791,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,474,791,922.94/337,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,555.45

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