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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,823.12, 502,238.80 and 98,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,823.12, 502,238.80 and 98,170.48 is: 147,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,823.12 : 502,238.80 = 98,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,823.12/502,238.80 = 98,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,823.12x = 502,238.80 × 98,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,823.12x = 49,305,024,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305,024,070.62/334,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,256.93

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