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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,031.18, 502,538.79 and 82,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,031.18, 502,538.79 and 82,311.21 is: 123,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,031.18 : 502,538.79 = 82,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,031.18/502,538.79 = 82,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,031.18x = 502,538.79 × 82,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,031.18x = 41,364,575,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,575,876.84/335,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,464.85

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