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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,823.20, 497,734.80 and 82,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,823.20, 497,734.80 and 82,505.20 is: 123,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,823.20 : 497,734.80 = 82,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,823.20/497,734.80 = 82,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,823.20x = 497,734.80 × 82,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,823.20x = 41,065,709,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,709,220.96/331,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,757.80

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