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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,741.10, 497,611.65 and 82,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,741.10, 497,611.65 and 82,423.10 is: 123,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,741.10 : 497,611.65 = 82,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,741.10/497,611.65 = 82,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,741.10x = 497,611.65 × 82,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,741.10x = 41,014,694,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,014,694,789.12/331,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,634.65

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