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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,324.47, 504,472.12 and 83,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,324.47, 504,472.12 and 83,599.61 is: 125,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,324.47 : 504,472.12 = 83,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,324.47/504,472.12 = 83,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,324.47x = 504,472.12 × 83,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,324.47x = 42,173,672,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,672,487.87/336,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,395.79

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