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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,809.50, 497,716.07 and 82,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,809.50, 497,716.07 and 82,491.50 is: 123,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,809.50 : 497,716.07 = 82,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,809.50/497,716.07 = 82,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,809.50x = 497,716.07 × 82,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,809.50x = 41,057,345,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,345,188.41/331,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,737.70

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