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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,067.60, 496,601.40 and 310,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,067.60, 496,601.40 and 310,331.60 is: 465,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,067.60 : 496,601.40 = 310,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,067.60/496,601.40 = 310,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,067.60x = 496,601.40 × 310,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,067.60x = 154,111,107,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,111,107,024.24/331,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,497.40

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