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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,923.40, 502,466.10 and 98,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,923.40, 502,466.10 and 98,273.80 is: 147,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,923.40 : 502,466.10 = 98,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,923.40/502,466.10 = 98,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,923.40x = 502,466.10 × 98,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,923.40x = 49,379,253,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,379,253,018.18/334,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,434.47

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