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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,435.10, 498,652.64 and 83,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,435.10, 498,652.64 and 83,117.10 is: 124,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,435.10 : 498,652.64 = 83,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,435.10/498,652.64 = 83,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,435.10x = 498,652.64 × 83,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,435.10x = 41,446,561,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,446,561,344.14/332,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,675.65

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