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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,344.13, 497,016.20 and 82,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,344.13, 497,016.20 and 82,026.13 is: 123,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,344.13 : 497,016.20 = 82,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,344.13/497,016.20 = 82,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,344.13x = 497,016.20 × 82,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,344.13x = 40,768,315,433.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,315,433.31/331,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,039.20

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