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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,196.10, 502,806.30 and 98,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,196.10, 502,806.30 and 98,562.70 is: 147,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,196.10 : 502,806.30 = 98,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,196.10/502,806.30 = 98,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,196.10x = 502,806.30 × 98,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,196.10x = 49,557,946,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,557,946,505.01/335,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,847.62

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