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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,773.87, 503,835.76 and 148,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,773.87, 503,835.76 and 148,741.63 is: 223,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,773.87 : 503,835.76 = 148,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,773.87/503,835.76 = 148,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,773.87x = 503,835.76 × 148,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,773.87x = 74,941,352,194.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,941,352,194.69/335,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,189.95

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