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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,964.05, 503,939.93 and 83,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,964.05, 503,939.93 and 83,245.12 is: 124,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,964.05 : 503,939.93 = 83,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,964.05/503,939.93 = 83,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,964.05x = 503,939.93 × 83,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,964.05x = 41,950,538,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,538,737.82/335,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,866.15

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