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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,746.99, 509,620.60 and 99,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,746.99, 509,620.60 and 99,860.95 is: 149,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,746.99 : 509,620.60 = 99,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,746.99/509,620.60 = 99,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,746.99x = 509,620.60 × 99,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,746.99x = 50,891,194,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,891,194,707.47/339,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,791.45

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