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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,657.70, 497,486.55 and 82,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,657.70, 497,486.55 and 82,339.70 is: 123,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,657.70 : 497,486.55 = 82,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,657.70/497,486.55 = 82,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,657.70x = 497,486.55 × 82,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,657.70x = 40,962,893,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,893,281.04/331,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,509.55

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