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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,951.20, 502,491.60 and 98,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,951.20, 502,491.60 and 98,301.60 is: 147,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,951.20 : 502,491.60 = 98,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,951.20/502,491.60 = 98,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,951.20x = 502,491.60 × 98,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,951.20x = 49,395,728,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,395,728,266.56/334,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,471.42

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