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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,913.28, 497,873.34 and 82,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,913.28, 497,873.34 and 82,595.28 is: 123,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,913.28 : 497,873.34 = 82,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,913.28/497,873.34 = 82,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,913.28x = 497,873.34 × 82,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,913.28x = 41,121,987,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,121,987,921.84/331,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,893.77

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