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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,914.24, 497,871.48 and 82,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,914.24, 497,871.48 and 82,596.24 is: 123,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,914.24 : 497,871.48 = 82,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,914.24/497,871.48 = 82,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,914.24x = 497,871.48 × 82,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,914.24x = 41,122,312,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,122,312,251.24/331,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,894.39

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