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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,832.80, 496,249.20 and 302,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,832.80, 496,249.20 and 302,839.20 is: 454,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,832.80 : 496,249.20 = 302,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,832.80/496,249.20 = 302,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,832.80x = 496,249.20 × 302,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,832.80x = 150,283,710,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,283,710,728.64/330,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,258.80

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