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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,511.04, 498,766.56 and 83,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,511.04, 498,766.56 and 83,193.04 is: 124,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,511.04 : 498,766.56 = 83,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,511.04/498,766.56 = 83,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,511.04x = 498,766.56 × 83,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,511.04x = 41,493,906,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,906,376.74/332,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,789.56

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