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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,082, 503,944.80 and 99,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,082, 503,944.80 and 99,391.90 is: 149,035.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,082 : 503,944.80 = 99,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,082/503,944.80 = 99,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,082x = 503,944.80 × 99,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,082x = 50,088,031,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,088,031,167.12/336,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,035.15

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