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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,137.10, 496,262.70 and 306,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,137.10, 496,262.70 and 306,736.20 is: 461,086.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,137.10 : 496,262.70 = 306,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,137.10/496,262.70 = 306,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,137.10x = 496,262.70 × 306,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,137.10x = 152,221,734,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,221,734,799.74/330,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,086.42

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