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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,055.51, 504,181.68 and 99,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,055.51, 504,181.68 and 99,404.50 is: 149,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,055.51 : 504,181.68 = 99,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,055.51/504,181.68 = 99,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,055.51x = 504,181.68 × 99,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,055.51x = 50,117,927,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,927,809.56/336,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,135.86

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