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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,365.82, 502,994.05 and 98,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,365.82, 502,994.05 and 98,653.14 is: 147,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,365.82 : 502,994.05 = 98,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,365.82/502,994.05 = 98,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,365.82x = 502,994.05 × 98,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,365.82x = 49,621,942,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,621,942,433.82/335,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,963.63

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