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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,248.20, 496,872.30 and 295,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,248.20, 496,872.30 and 295,305.80 is: 442,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,248.20 : 496,872.30 = 295,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,248.20/496,872.30 = 295,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,248.20x = 496,872.30 × 295,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,248.20x = 146,729,272,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,729,272,049.34/331,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,958.70

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