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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,225.20, 496,837.80 and 81,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,225.20, 496,837.80 and 81,907.20 is: 122,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,225.20 : 496,837.80 = 81,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,225.20/496,837.80 = 81,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,225.20x = 496,837.80 × 81,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,225.20x = 40,694,593,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,694,593,052.16/331,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,860.80

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