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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,600.70, 498,901.05 and 83,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,600.70, 498,901.05 and 83,282.70 is: 124,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,600.70 : 498,901.05 = 83,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,600.70/498,901.05 = 83,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,600.70x = 498,901.05 × 83,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,600.70x = 41,549,826,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,549,826,476.84/332,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,924.05

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