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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,436.74, 504,752.49 and 99,785.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,436.74, 504,752.49 and 99,785.07 is: 149,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,436.74 : 504,752.49 = 99,785.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,436.74/504,752.49 = 99,785.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,436.74x = 504,752.49 × 99,785.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,436.74x = 50,366,762,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,366,762,547.32/336,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,706.49

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