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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,954.82, 503,926.08 and 83,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,954.82, 503,926.08 and 83,235.88 is: 124,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,954.82 : 503,926.08 = 83,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,954.82/503,926.08 = 83,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,954.82x = 503,926.08 × 83,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,954.82x = 41,944,730,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,944,730,723.75/335,954.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,852.30

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