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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,828.75, 497,745.06 and 82,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,828.75, 497,745.06 and 82,510.75 is: 123,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,828.75 : 497,745.06 = 82,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,828.75/497,745.06 = 82,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,828.75x = 497,745.06 × 82,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,828.75x = 41,069,318,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,069,318,209.40/331,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,766.61

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