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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,778.38, 503,842.53 and 148,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,778.38, 503,842.53 and 148,746.14 is: 223,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,778.38 : 503,842.53 = 148,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,778.38/503,842.53 = 148,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,778.38x = 503,842.53 × 148,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,778.38x = 74,944,631,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,944,631,505.33/335,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,196.72

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