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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,826.40, 502,243.86 and 98,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,826.40, 502,243.86 and 98,173.80 is: 147,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,826.40 : 502,243.86 = 98,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,826.40/502,243.86 = 98,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,826.40x = 502,243.86 × 98,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,826.40x = 49,307,188,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,188,262.87/334,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,261.95

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