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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,279.24, 502,918.64 and 98,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,279.24, 502,918.64 and 98,621.90 is: 147,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,279.24 : 502,918.64 = 98,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,279.24/502,918.64 = 98,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,279.24x = 502,918.64 × 98,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,279.24x = 49,598,791,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,598,791,822.22/335,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,932.79

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