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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,097.80, 496,646.70 and 297,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,097.80, 496,646.70 and 297,920.20 is: 446,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,097.80 : 496,646.70 = 297,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,097.80/496,646.70 = 297,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,097.80x = 496,646.70 × 297,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,097.80x = 147,961,084,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,961,084,193.34/331,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,880.30

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