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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,917.61, 502,381.13 and 98,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,917.61, 502,381.13 and 98,265.17 is: 147,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,917.61 : 502,381.13 = 98,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,917.61/502,381.13 = 98,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,917.61x = 502,381.13 × 98,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,917.61x = 49,366,567,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,366,567,389.91/334,917.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,399.14

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