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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,844.04, 497,765.94 and 82,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,844.04, 497,765.94 and 82,526.04 is: 123,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,844.04 : 497,765.94 = 82,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,844.04/497,765.94 = 82,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,844.04x = 497,765.94 × 82,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,844.04x = 41,078,651,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,078,651,875.08/331,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,789.03

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