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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,183.80, 496,775.70 and 314,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,183.80, 496,775.70 and 314,854.20 is: 472,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,183.80 : 496,775.70 = 314,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,183.80/496,775.70 = 314,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,183.80x = 496,775.70 × 314,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,183.80x = 156,411,915,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,411,915,602.94/331,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,281.30

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