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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,153.40, 498,230.10 and 82,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,153.40, 498,230.10 and 82,835.40 is: 124,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,153.40 : 498,230.10 = 82,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,153.40/498,230.10 = 82,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,153.40x = 498,230.10 × 82,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,153.40x = 41,271,089,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,271,089,625.54/332,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,253.10

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