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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,567.40, 497,351.10 and 82,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,567.40, 497,351.10 and 82,249.40 is: 123,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,567.40 : 497,351.10 = 82,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,567.40/497,351.10 = 82,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,567.40x = 497,351.10 × 82,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,567.40x = 40,906,829,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,829,564.34/331,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,374.10

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