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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,029.60, 496,544.40 and 206,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,029.60, 496,544.40 and 206,440.80 is: 309,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,029.60 : 496,544.40 = 206,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,029.60/496,544.40 = 206,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,029.60x = 496,544.40 × 206,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,029.60x = 102,507,023,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,507,023,171.52/331,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,661.20

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