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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,314.20, 496,971.30 and 295,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,314.20, 496,971.30 and 295,371.80 is: 443,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,314.20 : 496,971.30 = 295,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,314.20/496,971.30 = 295,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,314.20x = 496,971.30 × 295,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,314.20x = 146,791,307,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,791,307,429.34/331,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,057.70

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