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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,138.40, 498,207.60 and 82,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,138.40, 498,207.60 and 82,820.40 is: 124,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,138.40 : 498,207.60 = 82,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,138.40/498,207.60 = 82,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,138.40x = 498,207.60 × 82,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,138.40x = 41,261,752,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,752,715.04/332,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,230.60

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