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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,261.44, 502,892 and 98,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,261.44, 502,892 and 98,604.12 is: 147,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,261.44 : 502,892 = 98,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,261.44/502,892 = 98,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,261.44x = 502,892 × 98,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,261.44x = 49,587,223,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,587,223,115.04/335,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,906.13

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