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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,823.29, 506,813.78 and 97,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,823.29, 506,813.78 and 97,942.19 is: 146,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,823.29 : 506,813.78 = 97,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,823.29/506,813.78 = 97,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,823.29x = 506,813.78 × 97,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,823.29x = 49,638,453,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,638,453,047.27/337,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,936.15

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