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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,923.24, 497,884.94 and 82,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,923.24, 497,884.94 and 82,605.24 is: 123,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,923.24 : 497,884.94 = 82,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,923.24/497,884.94 = 82,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,923.24x = 497,884.94 × 82,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,923.24x = 41,127,904,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,127,904,961.09/331,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,907.88

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