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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,827.05, 506,819.42 and 97,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,827.05, 506,819.42 and 97,945.95 is: 146,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,827.05 : 506,819.42 = 97,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,827.05/506,819.42 = 97,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,827.05x = 506,819.42 × 97,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,827.05x = 49,640,909,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,640,909,570.35/337,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,941.78

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