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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,857.80, 496,286.70 and 297,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,857.80, 496,286.70 and 297,680.20 is: 446,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,857.80 : 496,286.70 = 297,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,857.80/496,286.70 = 297,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,857.80x = 496,286.70 × 297,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,857.80x = 147,734,724,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,734,724,113.34/330,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,520.30

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