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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,049.25, 496,575.09 and 81,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,049.25, 496,575.09 and 81,731.25 is: 122,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,049.25 : 496,575.09 = 81,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,049.25/496,575.09 = 81,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,049.25x = 496,575.09 × 81,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,049.25x = 40,585,702,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,702,824.56/331,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,597.17

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