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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,656.60, 506,515.41 and 97,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,656.60, 506,515.41 and 97,767 is: 146,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,656.60 : 506,515.41 = 97,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,656.60/506,515.41 = 97,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,656.60x = 506,515.41 × 97,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,656.60x = 49,520,492,089.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,492,089.47/337,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,659.33

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