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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,837.68, 502,260.60 and 98,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,837.68, 502,260.60 and 98,185.08 is: 147,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,837.68 : 502,260.60 = 98,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,837.68/502,260.60 = 98,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,837.68x = 502,260.60 × 98,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,837.68x = 49,314,497,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,314,497,191.85/334,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,278.82

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