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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,961.72, 503,936.37 and 83,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,961.72, 503,936.37 and 83,242.83 is: 124,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,961.72 : 503,936.37 = 83,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,961.72/503,936.37 = 83,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,961.72x = 503,936.37 × 83,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,961.72x = 41,949,087,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,087,688.97/335,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,862.70

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