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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,490.80, 498,736.20 and 83,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,490.80, 498,736.20 and 83,172.80 is: 124,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,490.80 : 498,736.20 = 83,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,490.80/498,736.20 = 83,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,490.80x = 498,736.20 × 83,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,490.80x = 41,481,286,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,286,215.36/332,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,759.20

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