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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,772.37, 503,833.51 and 148,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,772.37, 503,833.51 and 148,740.13 is: 223,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,772.37 : 503,833.51 = 148,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,772.37/503,833.51 = 148,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,772.37x = 503,833.51 × 148,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,772.37x = 74,940,259,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,940,259,256.59/335,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,187.69

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