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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,694.13, 503,536.21 and 82,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,694.13, 503,536.21 and 82,974.64 is: 124,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,694.13 : 503,536.21 = 82,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,694.13/503,536.21 = 82,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,694.13x = 503,536.21 × 82,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,694.13x = 41,780,735,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,735,751.71/335,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,460.73

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