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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,246.20, 496,869.30 and 295,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,246.20, 496,869.30 and 295,303.80 is: 442,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,246.20 : 496,869.30 = 295,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,246.20/496,869.30 = 295,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,246.20x = 496,869.30 × 295,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,246.20x = 146,727,392,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,727,392,393.34/331,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,955.70

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