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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,829.04, 497,745.48 and 82,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,829.04, 497,745.48 and 82,511.04 is: 123,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,829.04 : 497,745.48 = 82,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,829.04/497,745.48 = 82,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,829.04x = 497,745.48 × 82,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,829.04x = 41,069,497,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,069,497,210.10/331,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,767.04

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