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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,729.92, 502,094.72 and 98,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,729.92, 502,094.72 and 98,072.48 is: 147,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,729.92 : 502,094.72 = 98,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,729.92/502,094.72 = 98,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,729.92x = 502,094.72 × 98,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,729.92x = 49,241,674,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,674,385.31/334,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,108.67

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