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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,792.32, 502,257.60 and 98,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,792.32, 502,257.60 and 98,142.72 is: 147,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,792.32 : 502,257.60 = 98,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,792.32/502,257.60 = 98,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,792.32x = 502,257.60 × 98,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,792.32x = 49,292,927,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,292,927,004.67/334,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,234.34

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