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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,804.17, 497,708.01 and 82,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,804.17, 497,708.01 and 82,486.17 is: 123,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,804.17 : 497,708.01 = 82,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,804.17/497,708.01 = 82,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,804.17x = 497,708.01 × 82,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,804.17x = 41,054,027,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,054,027,523.22/331,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,729.69

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