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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,723.79, 509,587.91 and 99,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,723.79, 509,587.91 and 99,836.82 is: 149,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,723.79 : 509,587.91 = 99,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,723.79/509,587.91 = 99,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,723.79x = 509,587.91 × 99,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,723.79x = 50,875,636,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,636,320.05/339,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,755.88

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