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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,900.80, 496,351.20 and 294,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,900.80, 496,351.20 and 294,159.20 is: 441,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,900.80 : 496,351.20 = 294,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,900.80/496,351.20 = 294,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,900.80x = 496,351.20 × 294,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,900.80x = 146,006,271,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,006,271,911.04/330,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,238.80

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