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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,257.40, 496,886.10 and 314,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,257.40, 496,886.10 and 314,927.80 is: 472,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,257.40 : 496,886.10 = 314,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,257.40/496,886.10 = 314,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,257.40x = 496,886.10 × 314,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,257.40x = 156,483,246,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,483,246,323.58/331,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,391.70

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