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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,142.40, 498,213.60 and 82,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,142.40, 498,213.60 and 82,824.40 is: 124,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,142.40 : 498,213.60 = 82,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,142.40/498,213.60 = 82,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,142.40x = 498,213.60 × 82,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,142.40x = 41,264,242,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,264,242,491.84/332,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,236.60

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