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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,648.86, 497,473.29 and 82,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,648.86, 497,473.29 and 82,330.86 is: 123,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,648.86 : 497,473.29 = 82,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,648.86/497,473.29 = 82,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,648.86x = 497,473.29 × 82,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,648.86x = 40,957,403,792.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,957,403,792.73/331,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,496.29

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