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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,370.83, 503,001.55 and 98,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,370.83, 503,001.55 and 98,658.14 is: 147,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,370.83 : 503,001.55 = 98,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,370.83/503,001.55 = 98,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,370.83x = 503,001.55 × 98,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,370.83x = 49,625,197,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,625,197,340.12/335,370.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,971.12

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