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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,710.60, 497,565.90 and 82,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,710.60, 497,565.90 and 82,392.60 is: 123,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,710.60 : 497,565.90 = 82,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,710.60/497,565.90 = 82,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,710.60x = 497,565.90 × 82,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,710.60x = 40,995,748,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,995,748,172.34/331,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,588.90

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