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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,953.82, 503,924.58 and 83,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,953.82, 503,924.58 and 83,234.88 is: 124,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,953.82 : 503,924.58 = 83,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,953.82/503,924.58 = 83,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,953.82x = 503,924.58 × 83,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,953.82x = 41,944,101,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,944,101,945.35/335,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,850.80

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