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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,307.75, 502,863.21 and 98,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,307.75, 502,863.21 and 98,594.16 is: 147,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,307.75 : 502,863.21 = 98,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,307.75/502,863.21 = 98,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,307.75x = 502,863.21 × 98,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,307.75x = 49,579,375,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,579,375,784.85/335,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,862.30

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