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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,131.10, 496,253.70 and 306,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,131.10, 496,253.70 and 306,730.20 is: 461,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,131.10 : 496,253.70 = 306,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,131.10/496,253.70 = 306,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,131.10x = 496,253.70 × 306,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,131.10x = 152,215,996,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,215,996,651.74/330,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,077.42

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