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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,810.99, 503,891.45 and 148,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,810.99, 503,891.45 and 148,778.75 is: 223,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,810.99 : 503,891.45 = 148,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,810.99/503,891.45 = 148,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,810.99x = 503,891.45 × 148,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,810.99x = 74,968,340,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,968,340,066.69/335,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,245.64

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