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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,429.24, 504,558.06 and 99,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,429.24, 504,558.06 and 99,716.46 is: 149,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,429.24 : 504,558.06 = 99,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,429.24/504,558.06 = 99,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,429.24x = 504,558.06 × 99,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,429.24x = 50,312,743,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,743,607.67/336,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,549.26

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