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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,977.87, 503,954.18 and 83,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,977.87, 503,954.18 and 83,259.08 is: 124,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,977.87 : 503,954.18 = 83,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,977.87/503,954.18 = 83,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,977.87x = 503,954.18 × 83,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,977.87x = 41,958,760,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958,760,972.66/335,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,885.49

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