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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,778.39, 502,171.67 and 98,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,778.39, 502,171.67 and 98,125.82 is: 147,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,778.39 : 502,171.67 = 98,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,778.39/502,171.67 = 98,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,778.39x = 502,171.67 × 98,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,778.39x = 49,276,006,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,276,006,899.52/334,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,189.93

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