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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,848.80, 496,273.20 and 315,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,848.80, 496,273.20 and 315,642.40 is: 473,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,848.80 : 496,273.20 = 315,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,848.80/496,273.20 = 315,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,848.80x = 496,273.20 × 315,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,848.80x = 156,644,863,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,644,863,903.68/330,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,463.60

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