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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,656.70, 497,485.05 and 82,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,656.70, 497,485.05 and 82,338.70 is: 123,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,656.70 : 497,485.05 = 82,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,656.70/497,485.05 = 82,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,656.70x = 497,485.05 × 82,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,656.70x = 40,962,272,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,272,286.44/331,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,508.05

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