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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,983.36, 503,962.42 and 83,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,983.36, 503,962.42 and 83,264.58 is: 124,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,983.36 : 503,962.42 = 83,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,983.36/503,962.42 = 83,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,983.36x = 503,962.42 × 83,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,983.36x = 41,962,219,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,962,219,237.08/335,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,893.74

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