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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,374.64, 498,532.44 and 83,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,374.64, 498,532.44 and 83,056.40 is: 124,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,374.64 : 498,532.44 = 83,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,374.64/498,532.44 = 83,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,374.64x = 498,532.44 × 83,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,374.64x = 41,406,309,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,406,309,749.62/332,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,577.22

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