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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,976.62, 503,952.30 and 83,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,976.62, 503,952.30 and 83,257.83 is: 124,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,976.62 : 503,952.30 = 83,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,976.62/503,952.30 = 83,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,976.62x = 503,952.30 × 83,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,976.62x = 41,957,974,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,957,974,921.51/335,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,883.62

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