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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,817.75, 497,728.52 and 82,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,817.75, 497,728.52 and 82,499.75 is: 123,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,817.75 : 497,728.52 = 82,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,817.75/497,728.52 = 82,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,817.75x = 497,728.52 × 82,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,817.75x = 41,062,478,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,478,467.87/331,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,750.10

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