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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,341.50, 497,012.26 and 82,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,341.50, 497,012.26 and 82,023.50 is: 123,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,341.50 : 497,012.26 = 82,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,341.50/497,012.26 = 82,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,341.50x = 497,012.26 × 82,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,341.50x = 40,766,685,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,685,108.11/331,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,035.25

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