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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,652.88, 497,479.30 and 82,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,652.88, 497,479.30 and 82,334.88 is: 123,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,652.88 : 497,479.30 = 82,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,652.88/497,479.30 = 82,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,652.88x = 497,479.30 × 82,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,652.88x = 40,959,898,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,898,467.98/331,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,502.32

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