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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,968.44, 503,946.51 and 83,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,968.44, 503,946.51 and 83,249.60 is: 124,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,968.44 : 503,946.51 = 83,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,968.44/503,946.51 = 83,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,968.44x = 503,946.51 × 83,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,968.44x = 41,953,342,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,953,342,859.16/335,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,872.87

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