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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,805.17, 497,709.51 and 82,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,805.17, 497,709.51 and 82,487.17 is: 123,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,805.17 : 497,709.51 = 82,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,805.17/497,709.51 = 82,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,805.17x = 497,709.51 × 82,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,805.17x = 41,054,648,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,054,648,961.99/331,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,731.19

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