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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,429.62, 504,653.54 and 83,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,429.62, 504,653.54 and 83,699.90 is: 125,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,429.62 : 504,653.54 = 83,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,429.62/504,653.54 = 83,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,429.62x = 504,653.54 × 83,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,429.62x = 42,239,450,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,239,450,832.65/336,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,552.12

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