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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,966.85, 503,944.11 and 83,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,966.85, 503,944.11 and 83,247.84 is: 124,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,966.85 : 503,944.11 = 83,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,966.85/503,944.11 = 83,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,966.85x = 503,944.11 × 83,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,966.85x = 41,952,258,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,258,638.22/335,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,870.23

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