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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,829.08, 502,313.82 and 98,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,829.08, 502,313.82 and 98,152.48 is: 147,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,829.08 : 502,313.82 = 98,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,829.08/502,313.82 = 98,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,829.08x = 502,313.82 × 98,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,829.08x = 49,303,347,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,347,171.27/334,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,249.30

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