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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,860.98, 503,857.91 and 95,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,860.98, 503,857.91 and 95,977.05 is: 143,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,860.98 : 503,857.91 = 95,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,860.98/503,857.91 = 95,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,860.98x = 503,857.91 × 95,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,860.98x = 48,358,792,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,792,821.79/335,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,984.55

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