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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,948.83, 503,917.09 and 83,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,948.83, 503,917.09 and 83,229.87 is: 124,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,948.83 : 503,917.09 = 83,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,948.83/503,917.09 = 83,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,948.83x = 503,917.09 × 83,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,948.83x = 41,940,955,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,955,628.42/335,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,843.29

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