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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,694.24, 503,536.38 and 82,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,694.24, 503,536.38 and 82,974.72 is: 124,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,694.24 : 503,536.38 = 82,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,694.24/503,536.38 = 82,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,694.24x = 503,536.38 × 82,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,694.24x = 41,780,790,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,790,140.31/335,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,460.85

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