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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,531.80, 497,297.70 and 82,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,531.80, 497,297.70 and 82,213.80 is: 123,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,531.80 : 497,297.70 = 82,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,531.80/497,297.70 = 82,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,531.80x = 497,297.70 × 82,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,531.80x = 40,884,733,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,733,648.26/331,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,320.70

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