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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,962.67, 503,937.77 and 83,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,962.67, 503,937.77 and 83,243.77 is: 124,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,962.67 : 503,937.77 = 83,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,962.67/503,937.77 = 83,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,962.67x = 503,937.77 × 83,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,962.67x = 41,949,678,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,949,678,768.46/335,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,864.11

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