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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,838.60, 503,932.86 and 148,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,838.60, 503,932.86 and 148,806.36 is: 223,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,838.60 : 503,932.86 = 148,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,838.60/503,932.86 = 148,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,838.60x = 503,932.86 × 148,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,838.60x = 74,988,414,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,414,580.99/335,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,287.06

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