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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,863.69, 497,794.59 and 82,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,863.69, 497,794.59 and 82,545.69 is: 123,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,863.69 : 497,794.59 = 82,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,863.69/497,794.59 = 82,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,863.69x = 497,794.59 × 82,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,863.69x = 41,090,797,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,090,797,909.82/331,863.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,818.30

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