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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,885.20, 505,400.70 and 100,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,885.20, 505,400.70 and 100,251.80 is: 150,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,885.20 : 505,400.70 = 100,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,885.20/505,400.70 = 100,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,885.20x = 505,400.70 × 100,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,885.20x = 50,667,329,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,329,896.26/336,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,399.39

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