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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,278.20, 496,917.30 and 308,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,278.20, 496,917.30 and 308,970.80 is: 463,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,278.20 : 496,917.30 = 308,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,278.20/496,917.30 = 308,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,278.20x = 496,917.30 × 308,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,278.20x = 153,532,935,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,532,935,714.84/331,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,456.20

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