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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,597.70, 498,896.55 and 83,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,597.70, 498,896.55 and 83,279.70 is: 124,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,597.70 : 498,896.55 = 83,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,597.70/498,896.55 = 83,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,597.70x = 498,896.55 × 83,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,597.70x = 41,547,955,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,955,015.04/332,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,919.55

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