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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,813.40, 497,720.10 and 82,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,813.40, 497,720.10 and 82,495.40 is: 123,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,813.40 : 497,720.10 = 82,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,813.40/497,720.10 = 82,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,813.40x = 497,720.10 × 82,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,813.40x = 41,059,618,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,618,737.54/331,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,743.10

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