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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,339.20, 497,008.80 and 82,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,339.20, 497,008.80 and 82,021.20 is: 123,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,339.20 : 497,008.80 = 82,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,339.20/497,008.80 = 82,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,339.20x = 497,008.80 × 82,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,339.20x = 40,765,258,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,258,186.56/331,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,031.80

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