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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,956.20, 497,934.30 and 82,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,956.20, 497,934.30 and 82,638.20 is: 123,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,956.20 : 497,934.30 = 82,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,956.20/497,934.30 = 82,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,956.20x = 497,934.30 × 82,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,956.20x = 41,148,394,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,394,270.26/331,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,957.30

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