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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,441.84, 498,662.73 and 83,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,441.84, 498,662.73 and 83,123.84 is: 124,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,441.84 : 498,662.73 = 83,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,441.84/498,662.73 = 83,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,441.84x = 498,662.73 × 83,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,441.84x = 41,450,758,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,450,758,489.17/332,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,685.75

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