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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,436.09, 498,654.10 and 83,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,436.09, 498,654.10 and 83,118.09 is: 124,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,436.09 : 498,654.10 = 83,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,436.09/498,654.10 = 83,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,436.09x = 498,654.10 × 83,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,436.09x = 41,447,176,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,176,362.67/332,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,677.13

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