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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,081.60, 496,622.40 and 310,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,081.60, 496,622.40 and 310,345.60 is: 465,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,081.60 : 496,622.40 = 310,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,081.60/496,622.40 = 310,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,081.60x = 496,622.40 × 310,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,081.60x = 154,124,576,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,124,576,701.44/331,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,518.40

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