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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,818.60, 497,727.90 and 82,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,818.60, 497,727.90 and 82,500.60 is: 123,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,818.60 : 497,727.90 = 82,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,818.60/497,727.90 = 82,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,818.60x = 497,727.90 × 82,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,818.60x = 41,062,850,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,850,386.74/331,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,750.90

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