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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,072.20, 497,645.10 and 324,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,072.20, 497,645.10 and 324,851.40 is: 488,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,072.20 : 497,645.10 = 324,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,072.20/497,645.10 = 324,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,072.20x = 497,645.10 × 324,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,072.20x = 161,660,707,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,660,707,438.14/331,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,294.42

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