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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,917.60, 503,876.40 and 99,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,917.60, 503,876.40 and 99,262.60 is: 148,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,917.60 : 503,876.40 = 99,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,917.60/503,876.40 = 99,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,917.60x = 503,876.40 × 99,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,917.60x = 50,016,081,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,016,081,542.64/335,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,893.90

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