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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,547.12, 498,817.26 and 83,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,547.12, 498,817.26 and 83,229.12 is: 124,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,547.12 : 498,817.26 = 83,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,547.12/498,817.26 = 83,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,547.12x = 498,817.26 × 83,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,547.12x = 41,516,121,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,516,121,590.61/332,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,842.82

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