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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,296.76, 508,940.82 and 83,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,296.76, 508,940.82 and 83,131.92 is: 124,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,296.76 : 508,940.82 = 83,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,296.76/508,940.82 = 83,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,296.76x = 508,940.82 × 83,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,296.76x = 42,309,227,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,309,227,532.97/339,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,696.82

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