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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,694.03, 503,536.10 and 82,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,694.03, 503,536.10 and 82,974.54 is: 124,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,694.03 : 503,536.10 = 82,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,694.03/503,536.10 = 82,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,694.03x = 503,536.10 × 82,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,694.03x = 41,780,676,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,676,270.89/335,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,460.59

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