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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,337.72, 504,492 and 83,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,337.72, 504,492 and 83,612.92 is: 125,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,337.72 : 504,492 = 83,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,337.72/504,492 = 83,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,337.72x = 504,492 × 83,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,337.72x = 42,182,049,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,049,236.64/336,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,415.76

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