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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,256.40, 496,884.60 and 314,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,256.40, 496,884.60 and 314,926.80 is: 472,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,256.40 : 496,884.60 = 314,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,256.40/496,884.60 = 314,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,256.40x = 496,884.60 × 314,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,256.40x = 156,482,277,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,482,277,047.28/331,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,390.20

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