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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,401.44, 504,516.18 and 99,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,401.44, 504,516.18 and 99,688.84 is: 149,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,401.44 : 504,516.18 = 99,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,401.44/504,516.18 = 99,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,401.44x = 504,516.18 × 99,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,401.44x = 50,294,632,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,632,745.43/336,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,507.78

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