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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,819.76, 497,731.52 and 82,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,819.76, 497,731.52 and 82,501.76 is: 123,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,819.76 : 497,731.52 = 82,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,819.76/497,731.52 = 82,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,819.76x = 497,731.52 × 82,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,819.76x = 41,063,726,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,063,726,407.48/331,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,753.11

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