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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,763.60, 497,645.40 and 82,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,763.60, 497,645.40 and 82,445.60 is: 123,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,763.60 : 497,645.40 = 82,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,763.60/497,645.40 = 82,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,763.60x = 497,645.40 × 82,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,763.60x = 41,028,673,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,028,673,590.24/331,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,668.40

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