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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,695.86, 503,538.84 and 82,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,695.86, 503,538.84 and 82,976.40 is: 124,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,695.86 : 503,538.84 = 82,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,695.86/503,538.84 = 82,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,695.86x = 503,538.84 × 82,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,695.86x = 41,781,840,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,781,840,203.38/335,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,463.38

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