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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,834.44, 497,752.02 and 82,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,834.44, 497,752.02 and 82,516.44 is: 123,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,834.44 : 497,752.02 = 82,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,834.44/497,752.02 = 82,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,834.44x = 497,752.02 × 82,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,834.44x = 41,072,724,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,072,724,693.21/331,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,774.75

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