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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,240.66, 502,856.73 and 82,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,240.66, 502,856.73 and 82,524.30 is: 123,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,240.66 : 502,856.73 = 82,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,240.66/502,856.73 = 82,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,240.66x = 502,856.73 × 82,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,240.66x = 41,497,899,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,497,899,643.54/335,240.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,785.40

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