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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,929.40, 503,894.10 and 99,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,929.40, 503,894.10 and 99,279.80 is: 148,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,929.40 : 503,894.10 = 99,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,929.40/503,894.10 = 99,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,929.40x = 503,894.10 × 99,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,929.40x = 50,026,505,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,026,505,469.18/335,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,919.70

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