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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,355.14, 497,032.70 and 82,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,355.14, 497,032.70 and 82,037.14 is: 123,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,355.14 : 497,032.70 = 82,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,355.14/497,032.70 = 82,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,355.14x = 497,032.70 × 82,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,355.14x = 40,775,141,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,775,141,194.48/331,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,055.71

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