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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,714.70, 497,572.05 and 82,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,714.70, 497,572.05 and 82,396.70 is: 123,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,714.70 : 497,572.05 = 82,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,714.70/497,572.05 = 82,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,714.70x = 497,572.05 × 82,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,714.70x = 40,998,294,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,294,932.24/331,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,595.05

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