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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,250.60, 502,875.90 and 98,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,250.60, 502,875.90 and 98,617.20 is: 147,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,250.60 : 502,875.90 = 98,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,250.60/502,875.90 = 98,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,250.60x = 502,875.90 × 98,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,250.60x = 49,592,213,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,213,205.48/335,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,925.80

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