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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,731.84, 502,101.83 and 98,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,731.84, 502,101.83 and 98,079.31 is: 147,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,731.84 : 502,101.83 = 98,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,731.84/502,101.83 = 98,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,731.84x = 502,101.83 × 98,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,731.84x = 49,245,801,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,245,801,036.14/334,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,120.16

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