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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,368.95, 502,998.72 and 98,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,368.95, 502,998.72 and 98,656.29 is: 147,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,368.95 : 502,998.72 = 98,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,368.95/502,998.72 = 98,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,368.95x = 502,998.72 × 98,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,368.95x = 49,623,987,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,623,987,589.95/335,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,968.34

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