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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,834.04, 497,753.04 and 82,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,834.04, 497,753.04 and 82,516.04 is: 123,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,834.04 : 497,753.04 = 82,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,834.04/497,753.04 = 82,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,834.04x = 497,753.04 × 82,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,834.04x = 41,072,609,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,072,609,758.76/331,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,774.55

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