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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,783.33, 502,179.08 and 98,130.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,783.33, 502,179.08 and 98,130.79 is: 147,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,783.33 : 502,179.08 = 98,130.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,783.33/502,179.08 = 98,130.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,783.33x = 502,179.08 × 98,130.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,783.33x = 49,279,229,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,279,229,351.22/334,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,197.38

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