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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,487.70, 497,231.55 and 82,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,487.70, 497,231.55 and 82,169.70 is: 123,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,487.70 : 497,231.55 = 82,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,487.70/497,231.55 = 82,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,487.70x = 497,231.55 × 82,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,487.70x = 40,857,367,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,857,367,294.04/331,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,254.55

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