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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,196.80, 496,795.20 and 307,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,196.80, 496,795.20 and 307,868.80 is: 461,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,196.80 : 496,795.20 = 307,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,196.80/496,795.20 = 307,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,196.80x = 496,795.20 × 307,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,196.80x = 152,947,742,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,947,742,069.76/331,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,803.20

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