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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,837.16, 488,754.77 and 82,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,837.16, 488,754.77 and 82,677.76 is: 124,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,837.16 : 488,754.77 = 82,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,837.16/488,754.77 = 82,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,837.16x = 488,754.77 × 82,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,837.16x = 40,409,147,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,409,147,937.64/325,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,016.39

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