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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,001.05, 503,995.10 and 83,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,001.05, 503,995.10 and 83,282.06 is: 124,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,001.05 : 503,995.10 = 83,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,001.05/503,995.10 = 83,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,001.05x = 503,995.10 × 83,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,001.05x = 41,973,751,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,973,751,001.48/336,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,921.49

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