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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,078.30, 496,617.45 and 81,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,078.30, 496,617.45 and 81,760.30 is: 122,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,078.30 : 496,617.45 = 81,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,078.30/496,617.45 = 81,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,078.30x = 496,617.45 × 81,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,078.30x = 40,603,591,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,591,697.24/331,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,640.45

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