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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,811.99, 503,892.95 and 148,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,811.99, 503,892.95 and 148,779.75 is: 223,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,811.99 : 503,892.95 = 148,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,811.99/503,892.95 = 148,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,811.99x = 503,892.95 × 148,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,811.99x = 74,969,067,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,969,067,127.76/335,811.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,247.14

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