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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,476.76, 497,214.87 and 82,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,476.76, 497,214.87 and 82,158.76 is: 123,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,476.76 : 497,214.87 = 82,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,476.76/497,214.87 = 82,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,476.76x = 497,214.87 × 82,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,476.76x = 40,850,557,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,557,172.76/331,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,238.07

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