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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,704.10, 497,556.15 and 82,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,704.10, 497,556.15 and 82,386.10 is: 123,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,704.10 : 497,556.15 = 82,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,704.10/497,556.15 = 82,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,704.10x = 497,556.15 × 82,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,704.10x = 40,991,710,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,991,710,729.52/331,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,579.15

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