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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,050.44, 502,497.90 and 98,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,050.44, 502,497.90 and 98,329.56 is: 147,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,050.44 : 502,497.90 = 98,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,050.44/502,497.90 = 98,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,050.44x = 502,497.90 × 98,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,050.44x = 49,410,397,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,397,407.92/335,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,471.52

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