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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,739.34, 502,113.07 and 98,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,739.34, 502,113.07 and 98,086.82 is: 147,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,739.34 : 502,113.07 = 98,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,739.34/502,113.07 = 98,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,739.34x = 502,113.07 × 98,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,739.34x = 49,250,674,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,250,674,316.74/334,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,131.42

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