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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,251.60, 502,877.40 and 98,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,251.60, 502,877.40 and 98,618.20 is: 147,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,251.60 : 502,877.40 = 98,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,251.60/502,877.40 = 98,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,251.60x = 502,877.40 × 98,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,251.60x = 49,592,864,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,864,008.68/335,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,927.30

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