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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,451.40, 497,176.56 and 82,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,451.40, 497,176.56 and 82,133.40 is: 123,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,451.40 : 497,176.56 = 82,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,451.40/497,176.56 = 82,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,451.40x = 497,176.56 × 82,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,451.40x = 40,834,801,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834,801,273.10/331,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,199.97

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