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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,144.40, 498,216.60 and 82,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,144.40, 498,216.60 and 82,826.40 is: 124,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,144.40 : 498,216.60 = 82,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,144.40/498,216.60 = 82,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,144.40x = 498,216.60 × 82,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,144.40x = 41,265,487,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,487,398.24/332,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,239.60

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