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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,964.91, 502,497.59 and 98,279.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,964.91, 502,497.59 and 98,279.67 is: 147,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,964.91 : 502,497.59 = 98,279.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,964.91/502,497.59 = 98,279.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,964.91x = 502,497.59 × 98,279.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,964.91x = 49,385,296,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,385,296,829.60/334,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,434.24

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