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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,715.20, 496,072.80 and 330,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,715.20, 496,072.80 and 330,715.20 is: 496,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,715.20 : 496,072.80 = 330,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,715.20/496,072.80 = 330,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,715.20x = 496,072.80 × 330,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,715.20x = 164,058,815,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,058,815,266.56/330,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,072.80

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