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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,361.60, 493,045.88 and 298,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,361.60, 493,045.88 and 298,475.20 is: 445,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,361.60 : 493,045.88 = 298,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,361.60/493,045.88 = 298,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,361.60x = 493,045.88 × 298,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,361.60x = 147,161,967,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,161,967,642.18/330,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,457.24

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