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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,692.13, 503,533.22 and 82,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,692.13, 503,533.22 and 82,972.64 is: 124,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,692.13 : 503,533.22 = 82,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,692.13/503,533.22 = 82,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,692.13x = 503,533.22 × 82,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,692.13x = 41,779,481,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,481,435.07/335,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,457.73

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