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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,322.20, 496,983.30 and 82,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,322.20, 496,983.30 and 82,004.20 is: 123,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,322.20 : 496,983.30 = 82,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,322.20/496,983.30 = 82,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,322.20x = 496,983.30 × 82,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,322.20x = 40,754,717,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,754,717,929.86/331,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,006.30

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