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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,801.40, 497,702.10 and 82,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,801.40, 497,702.10 and 82,483.40 is: 123,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,801.40 : 497,702.10 = 82,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,801.40/497,702.10 = 82,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,801.40x = 497,702.10 × 82,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,801.40x = 41,052,161,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,052,161,395.14/331,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,725.10

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