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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,824.12, 502,240.30 and 98,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,824.12, 502,240.30 and 98,171.48 is: 147,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,824.12 : 502,240.30 = 98,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,824.12/502,240.30 = 98,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,824.12x = 502,240.30 × 98,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,824.12x = 49,305,673,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305,673,566.64/334,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,258.43

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