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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,080, 503,941.80 and 99,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,080, 503,941.80 and 99,389.90 is: 149,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,080 : 503,941.80 = 99,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,080/503,941.80 = 99,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,080x = 503,941.80 × 99,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,080x = 50,086,725,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,725,107.82/336,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,032.15

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