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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,625.60, 497,438.40 and 82,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,625.60, 497,438.40 and 82,307.60 is: 123,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,625.60 : 497,438.40 = 82,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,625.60/497,438.40 = 82,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,625.60x = 497,438.40 × 82,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,625.60x = 40,942,960,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,960,851.84/331,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,461.40

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