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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,431.59, 498,647.39 and 83,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,431.59, 498,647.39 and 83,113.59 is: 124,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,431.59 : 498,647.39 = 83,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,431.59/498,647.39 = 83,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,431.59x = 498,647.39 × 83,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,431.59x = 41,444,376,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,376,648.90/332,431.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,670.39

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