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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,723.24, 502,078.38 and 98,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,723.24, 502,078.38 and 98,060.68 is: 147,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,723.24 : 502,078.38 = 98,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,723.24/502,078.38 = 98,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,723.24x = 502,078.38 × 98,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,723.24x = 49,234,147,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,234,147,356.10/334,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,089.12

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