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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,732.34, 502,102.58 and 98,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,732.34, 502,102.58 and 98,079.81 is: 147,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,732.34 : 502,102.58 = 98,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,732.34/502,102.58 = 98,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,732.34x = 502,102.58 × 98,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,732.34x = 49,246,125,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,246,125,156.51/334,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,120.91

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