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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,779.56, 503,724.06 and 99,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,779.56, 503,724.06 and 99,146.16 is: 148,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,779.56 : 503,724.06 = 99,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,779.56/503,724.06 = 99,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,779.56x = 503,724.06 × 99,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,779.56x = 49,942,306,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,942,306,248.61/335,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,735.40

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