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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,153.20, 496,729.80 and 291,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,153.20, 496,729.80 and 291,787.20 is: 437,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,153.20 : 496,729.80 = 291,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,153.20/496,729.80 = 291,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,153.20x = 496,729.80 × 291,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,153.20x = 144,939,397,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,939,397,498.56/331,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,680.80

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