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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,888.60, 503,832.90 and 99,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,888.60, 503,832.90 and 99,233.60 is: 148,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,888.60 : 503,832.90 = 99,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,888.60/503,832.90 = 99,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,888.60x = 503,832.90 × 99,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,888.60x = 49,997,152,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,997,152,465.44/335,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,850.40

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