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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,215.12, 502,822.73 and 98,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,215.12, 502,822.73 and 98,559.85 is: 147,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,215.12 : 502,822.73 = 98,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,215.12/502,822.73 = 98,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,215.12x = 502,822.73 × 98,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,215.12x = 49,558,132,845.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,558,132,845.39/335,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,839.79

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