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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,826.04, 497,740.98 and 82,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,826.04, 497,740.98 and 82,508.04 is: 123,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,826.04 : 497,740.98 = 82,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,826.04/497,740.98 = 82,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,826.04x = 497,740.98 × 82,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,826.04x = 41,067,632,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,067,632,687.48/331,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,762.54

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