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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,820.80, 496,231.20 and 204,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,820.80, 496,231.20 and 204,849.60 is: 307,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,820.80 : 496,231.20 = 204,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,820.80/496,231.20 = 204,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,820.80x = 496,231.20 × 204,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,820.80x = 101,652,762,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,652,762,827.52/330,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,274.40

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