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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,312.70, 496,969.05 and 81,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,312.70, 496,969.05 and 81,994.70 is: 122,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,312.70 : 496,969.05 = 81,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,312.70/496,969.05 = 81,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,312.70x = 496,969.05 × 81,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,312.70x = 40,748,828,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,748,828,164.04/331,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,992.05

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