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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,371.83, 503,003.05 and 98,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,371.83, 503,003.05 and 98,659.14 is: 147,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,371.83 : 503,003.05 = 98,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,371.83/503,003.05 = 98,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,371.83x = 503,003.05 × 98,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,371.83x = 49,625,848,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,625,848,330.38/335,371.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,972.62

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