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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,885.20, 499,326.40 and 83,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,885.20, 499,326.40 and 83,567.20 is: 125,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,885.20 : 499,326.40 = 83,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,885.20/499,326.40 = 83,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,885.20x = 499,326.40 × 83,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,885.20x = 41,727,309,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,309,134.08/332,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,350.45

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