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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,372.83, 503,004.55 and 98,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,372.83, 503,004.55 and 98,660.14 is: 147,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,372.83 : 503,004.55 = 98,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,372.83/503,004.55 = 98,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,372.83x = 503,004.55 × 98,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,372.83x = 49,626,499,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,626,499,323.64/335,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,974.12

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