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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,890.76, 503,836.12 and 99,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,890.76, 503,836.12 and 99,399.50 is: 149,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,890.76 : 503,836.12 = 99,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,890.76/503,836.12 = 99,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,890.76x = 503,836.12 × 99,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,890.76x = 50,081,058,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,058,409.94/335,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,099.24

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