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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,823.62, 502,239.55 and 98,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,823.62, 502,239.55 and 98,170.98 is: 147,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,823.62 : 502,239.55 = 98,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,823.62/502,239.55 = 98,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,823.62x = 502,239.55 × 98,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,823.62x = 49,305,348,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305,348,818.26/334,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,257.68

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