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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,027.70, 496,541.55 and 81,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,027.70, 496,541.55 and 81,709.70 is: 122,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,027.70 : 496,541.55 = 81,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,027.70/496,541.55 = 81,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,027.70x = 496,541.55 × 81,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,027.70x = 40,572,261,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,261,088.04/331,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,564.55

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