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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,437.09, 498,655.60 and 83,119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,437.09, 498,655.60 and 83,119.09 is: 124,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,437.09 : 498,655.60 = 83,119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,437.09/498,655.60 = 83,119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,437.09x = 498,655.60 × 83,119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,437.09x = 41,447,799,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,447,799,695.40/332,437.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,678.63

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