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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,253.72, 502,880.57 and 98,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,253.72, 502,880.57 and 98,596.41 is: 147,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,253.72 : 502,880.57 = 98,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,253.72/502,880.57 = 98,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,253.72x = 502,880.57 × 98,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,253.72x = 49,582,218,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,218,860.75/335,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,894.61

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