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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,412.60, 502,973.10 and 98,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,412.60, 502,973.10 and 98,706.30 is: 148,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,412.60 : 502,973.10 = 98,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,412.60/502,973.10 = 98,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,412.60x = 502,973.10 × 98,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,412.60x = 49,646,613,700.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,646,613,700.53/335,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,016.54

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