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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,356.13, 497,034.20 and 82,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,356.13, 497,034.20 and 82,038.13 is: 123,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,356.13 : 497,034.20 = 82,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,356.13/497,034.20 = 82,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,356.13x = 497,034.20 × 82,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,356.13x = 40,775,756,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,775,756,314.05/331,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,057.20

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