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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,296.50, 498,444.75 and 98,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,296.50, 498,444.75 and 98,824.50 is: 148,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,296.50 : 498,444.75 = 98,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,296.50/498,444.75 = 98,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,296.50x = 498,444.75 × 98,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,296.50x = 49,258,553,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,258,553,196.38/332,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,236.75

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