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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,857.20, 502,350.60 and 98,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,857.20, 502,350.60 and 98,207.60 is: 147,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,857.20 : 502,350.60 = 98,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,857.20/502,350.60 = 98,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,857.20x = 502,350.60 × 98,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,857.20x = 49,334,646,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,646,784.56/334,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,330.40

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