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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,841.04, 497,761.44 and 82,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,841.04, 497,761.44 and 82,523.04 is: 123,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,841.04 : 497,761.44 = 82,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,841.04/497,761.44 = 82,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,841.04x = 497,761.44 × 82,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,841.04x = 41,076,787,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,076,787,223.58/331,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,784.53

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