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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,593.60, 497,390.40 and 82,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,593.60, 497,390.40 and 82,275.60 is: 123,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,593.60 : 497,390.40 = 82,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,593.60/497,390.40 = 82,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,593.60x = 497,390.40 × 82,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,593.60x = 40,923,093,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,923,093,594.24/331,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,413.40

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