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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,733.14, 502,099.61 and 98,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,733.14, 502,099.61 and 98,075.75 is: 147,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,733.14 : 502,099.61 = 98,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,733.14/502,099.61 = 98,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,733.14x = 502,099.61 × 98,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,733.14x = 49,243,796,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,796,590.33/334,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,113.60

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