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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,977.37, 503,953.43 and 83,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,977.37, 503,953.43 and 83,258.58 is: 124,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,977.37 : 503,953.43 = 83,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,977.37/503,953.43 = 83,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,977.37x = 503,953.43 × 83,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,977.37x = 41,958,446,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,446,551.64/335,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,884.74

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