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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,988.32, 503,969.88 and 83,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,988.32, 503,969.88 and 83,269.64 is: 124,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,988.32 : 503,969.88 = 83,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,988.32/503,969.88 = 83,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,988.32x = 503,969.88 × 83,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,988.32x = 41,965,390,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,965,390,478.44/335,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,901.34

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