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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,973.20, 497,959.80 and 82,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,973.20, 497,959.80 and 82,655.20 is: 123,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,973.20 : 497,959.80 = 82,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,973.20/497,959.80 = 82,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,973.20x = 497,959.80 × 82,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,973.20x = 41,158,966,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,158,966,860.96/331,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,982.80

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