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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,925.10, 503,887.65 and 148,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,925.10, 503,887.65 and 148,936.60 is: 223,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,925.10 : 503,887.65 = 148,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,925.10/503,887.65 = 148,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,925.10x = 503,887.65 × 148,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,925.10x = 75,047,313,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,047,313,372.99/335,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,404.90

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