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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,255.73, 502,883.57 and 98,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,255.73, 502,883.57 and 98,598.41 is: 147,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,255.73 : 502,883.57 = 98,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,255.73/502,883.57 = 98,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,255.73x = 502,883.57 × 98,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,255.73x = 49,583,517,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,583,517,409.71/335,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,897.60

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