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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,847.60, 497,773.20 and 82,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,847.60, 497,773.20 and 82,529.60 is: 123,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,847.60 : 497,773.20 = 82,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,847.60/497,773.20 = 82,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,847.60x = 497,773.20 × 82,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,847.60x = 41,081,023,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,023,086.72/331,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,794.85

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