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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,085.16, 496,621.98 and 81,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,085.16, 496,621.98 and 81,767.40 is: 122,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,085.16 : 496,621.98 = 81,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,085.16/496,621.98 = 81,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,085.16x = 496,621.98 × 81,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,085.16x = 40,607,488,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,607,488,087.45/331,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,649.68

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