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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,772.87, 503,834.26 and 148,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,772.87, 503,834.26 and 148,740.63 is: 223,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,772.87 : 503,834.26 = 148,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,772.87/503,834.26 = 148,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,772.87x = 503,834.26 × 148,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,772.87x = 74,940,625,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,940,625,247.98/335,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,188.45

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