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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,854.94, 503,848.86 and 95,971.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,854.94, 503,848.86 and 95,971.01 is: 143,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,854.94 : 503,848.86 = 95,971.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,854.94/503,848.86 = 95,971.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,854.94x = 503,848.86 × 95,971.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,854.94x = 48,354,883,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,354,883,981.55/335,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,975.50

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