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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,351.13, 497,026.70 and 82,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,351.13, 497,026.70 and 82,033.13 is: 123,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,351.13 : 497,026.70 = 82,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,351.13/497,026.70 = 82,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,351.13x = 497,026.70 × 82,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,351.13x = 40,772,655,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,655,894.57/331,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,049.70

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