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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,314.70, 496,972.05 and 81,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,314.70, 496,972.05 and 81,996.70 is: 122,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,314.70 : 496,972.05 = 81,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,314.70/496,972.05 = 81,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,314.70x = 496,972.05 × 81,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,314.70x = 40,750,068,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,068,092.24/331,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,995.05

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