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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,239.97, 502,869.06 and 98,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,239.97, 502,869.06 and 98,590.16 is: 147,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,239.97 : 502,869.06 = 98,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,239.97/502,869.06 = 98,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,239.97x = 502,869.06 × 98,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,239.97x = 49,577,942,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,577,942,341.62/335,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,887.92

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