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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,077.16, 496,615.90 and 81,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,077.16, 496,615.90 and 81,759.40 is: 122,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,077.16 : 496,615.90 = 81,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,077.16/496,615.90 = 81,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,077.16x = 496,615.90 × 81,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,077.16x = 40,603,018,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,018,014.46/331,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,639.14

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