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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,566.40, 497,349.60 and 82,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,566.40, 497,349.60 and 82,248.40 is: 123,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,566.40 : 497,349.60 = 82,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,566.40/497,349.60 = 82,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,566.40x = 497,349.60 × 82,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,566.40x = 40,906,208,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,208,840.64/331,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,372.60

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