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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,339.26, 497,008.88 and 82,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,339.26, 497,008.88 and 82,021.26 is: 123,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,339.26 : 497,008.88 = 82,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,339.26/497,008.88 = 82,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,339.26x = 497,008.88 × 82,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,339.26x = 40,765,294,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,294,568.79/331,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,031.89

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