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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,670.83, 504,919.85 and 99,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,670.83, 504,919.85 and 99,958.59 is: 149,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,670.83 : 504,919.85 = 99,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,670.83/504,919.85 = 99,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,670.83x = 504,919.85 × 99,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,670.83x = 50,471,075,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,075,769.22/336,670.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,912.23

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