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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,733.39, 502,099.98 and 98,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,733.39, 502,099.98 and 98,076 is: 147,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,733.39 : 502,099.98 = 98,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,733.39/502,099.98 = 98,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,733.39x = 502,099.98 × 98,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,733.39x = 49,243,957,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,243,957,638.48/334,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,113.97

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