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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,228.36, 504,416.34 and 99,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,228.36, 504,416.34 and 99,589.56 is: 149,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,228.36 : 504,416.34 = 99,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,228.36/504,416.34 = 99,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,228.36x = 504,416.34 × 99,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,228.36x = 50,234,601,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234,601,357.41/336,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,406.20

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