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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,171.89, 504,356.58 and 99,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,171.89, 504,356.58 and 99,520.72 is: 149,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,171.89 : 504,356.58 = 99,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,171.89/504,356.58 = 99,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,171.89x = 504,356.58 × 99,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,171.89x = 50,193,927,456.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,927,456.55/336,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,310.31

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