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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,181.81, 507,153.07 and 98,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,181.81, 507,153.07 and 98,245.80 is: 147,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,181.81 : 507,153.07 = 98,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,181.81/507,153.07 = 98,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,181.81x = 507,153.07 × 98,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,181.81x = 49,825,656,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,825,656,752.96/338,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,333.93

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