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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,703.99, 503,605.17 and 99,015.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,703.99, 503,605.17 and 99,015.87 is: 148,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,703.99 : 503,605.17 = 99,015.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,703.99/503,605.17 = 99,015.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,703.99x = 503,605.17 × 99,015.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,703.99x = 49,864,904,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,864,904,044.05/335,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,538.31

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