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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,542.24, 503,214.48 and 98,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,542.24, 503,214.48 and 98,879.68 is: 148,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,542.24 : 503,214.48 = 98,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,542.24/503,214.48 = 98,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,542.24x = 503,214.48 × 98,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,542.24x = 49,757,686,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,757,686,753.77/335,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,290.38

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