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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,332.50, 496,998.75 and 82,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,332.50, 496,998.75 and 82,014.50 is: 123,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,332.50 : 496,998.75 = 82,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,332.50/496,998.75 = 82,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,332.50x = 496,998.75 × 82,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,332.50x = 40,761,103,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,761,103,981.88/331,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,021.75

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