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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,981.40, 497,972.10 and 82,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,981.40, 497,972.10 and 82,663.40 is: 123,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,981.40 : 497,972.10 = 82,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,981.40/497,972.10 = 82,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,981.40x = 497,972.10 × 82,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,981.40x = 41,164,066,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,066,891.14/331,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,995.10

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