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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,240.36, 504,367.74 and 99,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,240.36, 504,367.74 and 99,587.88 is: 149,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,240.36 : 504,367.74 = 99,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,240.36/504,367.74 = 99,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,240.36x = 504,367.74 × 99,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,240.36x = 50,228,913,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,913,966.99/336,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,383.95

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