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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,658.20, 497,487.30 and 82,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,658.20, 497,487.30 and 82,340.20 is: 123,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,658.20 : 497,487.30 = 82,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,658.20/497,487.30 = 82,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,658.20x = 497,487.30 × 82,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,658.20x = 40,963,203,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963,203,779.46/331,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,510.30

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