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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,406.38, 507,584.19 and 98,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,406.38, 507,584.19 and 98,522.12 is: 147,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,406.38 : 507,584.19 = 98,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,406.38/507,584.19 = 98,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,406.38x = 507,584.19 × 98,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,406.38x = 50,008,270,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008,270,477.28/338,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,775.79

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