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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,185.20, 496,777.80 and 81,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,185.20, 496,777.80 and 81,867.20 is: 122,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,185.20 : 496,777.80 = 81,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,185.20/496,777.80 = 81,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,185.20x = 496,777.80 × 81,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,185.20x = 40,669,807,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,669,807,508.16/331,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,800.80

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