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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,324.72, 504,472.50 and 83,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,324.72, 504,472.50 and 83,599.86 is: 125,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,324.72 : 504,472.50 = 83,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,324.72/504,472.50 = 83,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,324.72x = 504,472.50 × 83,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,324.72x = 42,173,830,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,830,373.85/336,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,396.17

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