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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,818.76, 497,730.01 and 82,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,818.76, 497,730.01 and 82,500.76 is: 123,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,818.76 : 497,730.01 = 82,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,818.76/497,730.01 = 82,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,818.76x = 497,730.01 × 82,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,818.76x = 41,063,104,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,063,104,099.81/331,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,751.60

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