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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,813.72, 497,720.22 and 82,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,813.72, 497,720.22 and 82,495.72 is: 123,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,813.72 : 497,720.22 = 82,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,813.72/497,720.22 = 82,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,813.72x = 497,720.22 × 82,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,813.72x = 41,059,787,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,787,907.46/331,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,743.49

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