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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,811.44, 497,719.01 and 82,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,811.44, 497,719.01 and 82,493.44 is: 123,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,811.44 : 497,719.01 = 82,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,811.44/497,719.01 = 82,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,811.44x = 497,719.01 × 82,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,811.44x = 41,058,552,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,552,250.23/331,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,740.62

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