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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,466.23, 503,026.96 and 98,778.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,466.23, 503,026.96 and 98,778.15 is: 148,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,466.23 : 503,026.96 = 98,778.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,466.23/503,026.96 = 98,778.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,466.23x = 503,026.96 × 98,778.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,466.23x = 49,688,072,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,072,447.19/335,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,116.47

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