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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,214.20, 496,821.30 and 296,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,214.20, 496,821.30 and 296,999.80 is: 445,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,214.20 : 496,821.30 = 296,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,214.20/496,821.30 = 296,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,214.20x = 496,821.30 × 296,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,214.20x = 147,555,826,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,555,826,735.74/331,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,499.70

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