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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,514.10, 497,271.15 and 82,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,514.10, 497,271.15 and 82,196.10 is: 123,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,514.10 : 497,271.15 = 82,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,514.10/497,271.15 = 82,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,514.10x = 497,271.15 × 82,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,514.10x = 40,873,749,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,749,172.52/331,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,294.15

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