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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,327.72, 504,477 and 83,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,327.72, 504,477 and 83,602.86 is: 125,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,327.72 : 504,477 = 83,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,327.72/504,477 = 83,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,327.72x = 504,477 × 83,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,327.72x = 42,175,720,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,175,720,004.22/336,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,400.67

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