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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,960.22, 503,934.12 and 83,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,960.22, 503,934.12 and 83,241.32 is: 124,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,960.22 : 503,934.12 = 83,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,960.22/503,934.12 = 83,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,960.22x = 503,934.12 × 83,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,960.22x = 41,948,141,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,948,141,773.86/335,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,860.44

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