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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,906.10, 503,859.15 and 99,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,906.10, 503,859.15 and 99,251.10 is: 148,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,906.10 : 503,859.15 = 99,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,906.10/503,859.15 = 99,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,906.10x = 503,859.15 × 99,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,906.10x = 50,008,574,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,008,574,882.57/335,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,876.65

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