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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,844.60, 503,941.86 and 148,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,844.60, 503,941.86 and 148,812.36 is: 223,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,844.60 : 503,941.86 = 148,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,844.60/503,941.86 = 148,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,844.60x = 503,941.86 × 148,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,844.60x = 74,992,777,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,992,777,489.39/335,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,296.06

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