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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,331.87, 502,997.93 and 82,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,331.87, 502,997.93 and 82,617.27 is: 123,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,331.87 : 502,997.93 = 82,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,331.87/502,997.93 = 82,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,331.87x = 502,997.93 × 82,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,331.87x = 41,556,315,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,556,315,379.16/335,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,925.93

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