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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,075.22, 502,588.20 and 98,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,075.22, 502,588.20 and 98,436.42 is: 147,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,075.22 : 502,588.20 = 98,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,075.22/502,588.20 = 98,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,075.22x = 502,588.20 × 98,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,075.22x = 49,472,983,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,472,983,142.24/335,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,647.39

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