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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,750.76, 497,626.49 and 82,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,750.76, 497,626.49 and 82,432.76 is: 123,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,750.76 : 497,626.49 = 82,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,750.76/497,626.49 = 82,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,750.76x = 497,626.49 × 82,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,750.76x = 41,020,725,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,020,725,019.81/331,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,649.23

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