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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,412, 504,715.41 and 99,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,412, 504,715.41 and 99,760.39 is: 149,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,412 : 504,715.41 = 99,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,412/504,715.41 = 99,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,412x = 504,715.41 × 99,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,412x = 50,350,606,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,350,606,140.61/336,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,669.47

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