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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,784.83, 502,181.32 and 98,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,784.83, 502,181.32 and 98,132.29 is: 147,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,784.83 : 502,181.32 = 98,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,784.83/502,181.32 = 98,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,784.83x = 502,181.32 × 98,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,784.83x = 49,280,202,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,280,202,926.82/334,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,199.63

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