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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,244.20, 496,866.30 and 298,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,244.20, 496,866.30 and 298,001.80 is: 447,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,244.20 : 496,866.30 = 298,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,244.20/496,866.30 = 298,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,244.20x = 496,866.30 × 298,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,244.20x = 148,067,051,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,067,051,759.34/331,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,002.70

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