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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,451.76, 497,177.37 and 82,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,451.76, 497,177.37 and 82,133.76 is: 123,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,451.76 : 497,177.37 = 82,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,451.76/497,177.37 = 82,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,451.76x = 497,177.37 × 82,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,451.76x = 40,835,046,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,046,785.01/331,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,200.57

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