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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,812.75, 497,720.95 and 82,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,812.75, 497,720.95 and 82,494.75 is: 123,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,812.75 : 497,720.95 = 82,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,812.75/497,720.95 = 82,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,812.75x = 497,720.95 × 82,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,812.75x = 41,059,365,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,365,133.78/331,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,742.58

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