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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,538.80, 497,308.20 and 82,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,538.80, 497,308.20 and 82,220.80 is: 123,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,538.80 : 497,308.20 = 82,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,538.80/497,308.20 = 82,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,538.80x = 497,308.20 × 82,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,538.80x = 40,889,078,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,078,050.56/331,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,331.20

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