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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,829.40, 497,744.10 and 82,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,829.40, 497,744.10 and 82,511.40 is: 123,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,829.40 : 497,744.10 = 82,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,829.40/497,744.10 = 82,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,829.40x = 497,744.10 × 82,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,829.40x = 41,069,562,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,069,562,532.74/331,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,767.10

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