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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,962.46, 503,937.50 and 83,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,962.46, 503,937.50 and 83,243.57 is: 124,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,962.46 : 503,937.50 = 83,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,962.46/503,937.50 = 83,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,962.46x = 503,937.50 × 83,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,962.46x = 41,949,553,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,553,620.97/335,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,863.81

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