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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,545.60, 497,318.40 and 82,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,545.60, 497,318.40 and 82,227.60 is: 123,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,545.60 : 497,318.40 = 82,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,545.60/497,318.40 = 82,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,545.60x = 497,318.40 × 82,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,545.60x = 40,893,298,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,298,467.84/331,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,341.40

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