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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,205.80, 496,808.70 and 81,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,205.80, 496,808.70 and 81,887.80 is: 122,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,205.80 : 496,808.70 = 81,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,205.80/496,808.70 = 81,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,205.80x = 496,808.70 × 81,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,205.80x = 40,682,571,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,682,571,463.86/331,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,831.70

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