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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,809.99, 503,889.95 and 148,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,809.99, 503,889.95 and 148,777.75 is: 223,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,809.99 : 503,889.95 = 148,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,809.99/503,889.95 = 148,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,809.99x = 503,889.95 × 148,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,809.99x = 74,967,613,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,967,613,008.61/335,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,244.14

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