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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,057.51, 504,184.68 and 99,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,057.51, 504,184.68 and 99,406.50 is: 149,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,057.51 : 504,184.68 = 99,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,057.51/504,184.68 = 99,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,057.51x = 504,184.68 × 99,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,057.51x = 50,119,234,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,234,392.42/336,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,138.86

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