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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,132.35, 502,694.10 and 82,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,132.35, 502,694.10 and 82,415.02 is: 123,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,132.35 : 502,694.10 = 82,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,132.35/502,694.10 = 82,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,132.35x = 502,694.10 × 82,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,132.35x = 41,429,544,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,429,544,305.38/335,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,621.44

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