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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,252.06, 502,878.09 and 98,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,252.06, 502,878.09 and 98,594.75 is: 147,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,252.06 : 502,878.09 = 98,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,252.06/502,878.09 = 98,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,252.06x = 502,878.09 × 98,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,252.06x = 49,581,137,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,581,137,049.64/335,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,892.12

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