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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,326.72, 504,475.50 and 83,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,326.72, 504,475.50 and 83,601.88 is: 125,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,326.72 : 504,475.50 = 83,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,326.72/504,475.50 = 83,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,326.72x = 504,475.50 × 83,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,326.72x = 42,175,100,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,175,100,213.94/336,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,399.20

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