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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,433.59, 498,650.36 and 83,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,433.59, 498,650.36 and 83,115.59 is: 124,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,433.59 : 498,650.36 = 83,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,433.59/498,650.36 = 83,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,433.59x = 498,650.36 × 83,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,433.59x = 41,445,615,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,445,615,966.28/332,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,673.37

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