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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,080.30, 496,620.45 and 81,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,080.30, 496,620.45 and 81,762.30 is: 122,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,080.30 : 496,620.45 = 81,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,080.30/496,620.45 = 81,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,080.30x = 496,620.45 × 81,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,080.30x = 40,604,830,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,604,830,219.04/331,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,643.45

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