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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,319.20, 496,978.80 and 82,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,319.20, 496,978.80 and 82,001.20 is: 123,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,319.20 : 496,978.80 = 82,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,319.20/496,978.80 = 82,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,319.20x = 496,978.80 × 82,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,319.20x = 40,752,857,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,752,857,974.56/331,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,001.80

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