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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,835.76, 497,755.26 and 82,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,835.76, 497,755.26 and 82,517.76 is: 123,777.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,835.76 : 497,755.26 = 82,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,835.76/497,755.26 = 82,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,835.76x = 497,755.26 × 82,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,835.76x = 41,073,649,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,073,649,083.42/331,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,777.04

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