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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,553.60, 497,330.40 and 82,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,553.60, 497,330.40 and 82,235.60 is: 123,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,553.60 : 497,330.40 = 82,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,553.60/497,330.40 = 82,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,553.60x = 497,330.40 × 82,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,553.60x = 40,898,263,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,898,263,842.24/331,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,353.40

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