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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,258.20, 496,887.30 and 299,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,258.20, 496,887.30 and 299,117.40 is: 448,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,258.20 : 496,887.30 = 299,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,258.20/496,887.30 = 299,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,258.20x = 496,887.30 × 299,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,258.20x = 148,627,637,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,627,637,269.02/331,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,676.10

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