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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,037.04, 502,551.30 and 98,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,037.04, 502,551.30 and 98,371.24 is: 147,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,037.04 : 502,551.30 = 98,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,037.04/502,551.30 = 98,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,037.04x = 502,551.30 × 98,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,037.04x = 49,436,594,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,436,594,544.61/335,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,555.61

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