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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,251.80, 496,440.30 and 293,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,251.80, 496,440.30 and 293,635.40 is: 440,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,251.80 : 496,440.30 = 293,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,251.80/496,440.30 = 293,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,251.80x = 496,440.30 × 293,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,251.80x = 145,772,446,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,772,446,066.62/331,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,065.37

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