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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,328.72, 504,478.50 and 83,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,328.72, 504,478.50 and 83,603.86 is: 125,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,328.72 : 504,478.50 = 83,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,328.72/504,478.50 = 83,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,328.72x = 504,478.50 × 83,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,328.72x = 42,176,349,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,176,349,887.01/336,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,402.17

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