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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,657.20, 497,485.80 and 82,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,657.20, 497,485.80 and 82,339.20 is: 123,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,657.20 : 497,485.80 = 82,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,657.20/497,485.80 = 82,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,657.20x = 497,485.80 × 82,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,657.20x = 40,962,582,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,582,783.36/331,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,508.80

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