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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,190, 502,789.92 and 82,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,190, 502,789.92 and 82,470.60 is: 123,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,190 : 502,789.92 = 82,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,190/502,789.92 = 82,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,190x = 502,789.92 × 82,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,190x = 41,465,386,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,465,386,376.35/335,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,707.11

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