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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,545.10, 497,317.65 and 82,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,545.10, 497,317.65 and 82,227.10 is: 123,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,545.10 : 497,317.65 = 82,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,545.10/497,317.65 = 82,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,545.10x = 497,317.65 × 82,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,545.10x = 40,892,988,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,988,138.32/331,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,340.65

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