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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,832.20, 496,248.30 and 315,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,832.20, 496,248.30 and 315,280.20 is: 472,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,832.20 : 496,248.30 = 315,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,832.20/496,248.30 = 315,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,832.20x = 496,248.30 × 315,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,832.20x = 156,457,263,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,457,263,273.66/330,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,920.30

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