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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,179.60, 495,269.40 and 310,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,179.60, 495,269.40 and 310,496.60 is: 465,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,179.60 : 495,269.40 = 310,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,179.60/495,269.40 = 310,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,179.60x = 495,269.40 × 310,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,179.60x = 153,779,464,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,779,464,784.04/330,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,744.90

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