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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,539.60, 497,309.40 and 82,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,539.60, 497,309.40 and 82,221.60 is: 123,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,539.60 : 497,309.40 = 82,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,539.60/497,309.40 = 82,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,539.60x = 497,309.40 × 82,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,539.60x = 40,889,574,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,574,563.04/331,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,332.40

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