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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,957.60, 503,936.40 and 99,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,957.60, 503,936.40 and 99,302.60 is: 148,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,957.60 : 503,936.40 = 99,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,957.60/503,936.40 = 99,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,957.60x = 503,936.40 × 99,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,957.60x = 50,042,194,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,042,194,754.64/335,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,953.90

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