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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,693.13, 503,534.71 and 82,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,693.13, 503,534.71 and 82,973.64 is: 124,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,693.13 : 503,534.71 = 82,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,693.13/503,534.71 = 82,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,693.13x = 503,534.71 × 82,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,693.13x = 41,780,107,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,107,755.04/335,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,459.23

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