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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,262.40, 496,893.60 and 314,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,262.40, 496,893.60 and 314,932.80 is: 472,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,262.40 : 496,893.60 = 314,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,262.40/496,893.60 = 314,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,262.40x = 496,893.60 × 314,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,262.40x = 156,488,092,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,488,092,750.08/331,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,399.20

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