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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,372.25, 498,558.38 and 83,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,372.25, 498,558.38 and 83,054.25 is: 124,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,372.25 : 498,558.38 = 83,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,372.25/498,558.38 = 83,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,372.25x = 498,558.38 × 83,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,372.25x = 41,407,391,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,391,916.84/332,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,581.38

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