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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,955.06, 502,356.85 and 98,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,955.06, 502,356.85 and 98,316.19 is: 147,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,955.06 : 502,356.85 = 98,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,955.06/502,356.85 = 98,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,955.06x = 502,356.85 × 98,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,955.06x = 49,389,808,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,389,808,509.04/334,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,452.05

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