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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,787.20, 502,184.88 and 98,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,787.20, 502,184.88 and 98,134.66 is: 147,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,787.20 : 502,184.88 = 98,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,787.20/502,184.88 = 98,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,787.20x = 502,184.88 × 98,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,787.20x = 49,281,742,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,281,742,455.94/334,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,203.19

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