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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,543.44, 504,817.02 and 83,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,543.44, 504,817.02 and 83,823.95 is: 125,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543.44 : 504,817.02 = 83,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543.44/504,817.02 = 83,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543.44x = 504,817.02 × 83,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543.44x = 42,315,757,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,315,757,905.67/336,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,736.39

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