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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,086.96, 495,672.92 and 296,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,086.96, 495,672.92 and 296,901.68 is: 444,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,086.96 : 495,672.92 = 296,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,086.96/495,672.92 = 296,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,086.96x = 495,672.92 × 296,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,086.96x = 147,166,122,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,166,122,678.51/331,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,493.87

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