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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,902.23, 497,853.45 and 82,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,902.23, 497,853.45 and 82,584.23 is: 123,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,902.23 : 497,853.45 = 82,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,902.23/497,853.45 = 82,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,902.23x = 497,853.45 × 82,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,902.23x = 41,114,843,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,114,843,821.09/331,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,876.37

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