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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,040.30, 502,511.85 and 98,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,040.30, 502,511.85 and 98,358.30 is: 147,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,040.30 : 502,511.85 = 98,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,040.30/502,511.85 = 98,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,040.30x = 502,511.85 × 98,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,040.30x = 49,426,211,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,426,211,295.86/335,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,523.18

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