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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,483.70, 497,225.55 and 82,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,483.70, 497,225.55 and 82,165.70 is: 123,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,483.70 : 497,225.55 = 82,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,483.70/497,225.55 = 82,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,483.70x = 497,225.55 × 82,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,483.70x = 40,854,885,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,885,373.64/331,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,248.55

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