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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,201.34, 498,302.10 and 82,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,201.34, 498,302.10 and 82,883.34 is: 124,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,201.34 : 498,302.10 = 82,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,201.34/498,302.10 = 82,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,201.34x = 498,302.10 × 82,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,201.34x = 41,300,942,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,300,942,377.01/332,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,325.03

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