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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,314.60, 496,971.90 and 331,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,314.60, 496,971.90 and 331,314.60 is: 496,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,314.60 : 496,971.90 = 331,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,314.60/496,971.90 = 331,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,314.60x = 496,971.90 × 331,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,314.60x = 164,654,046,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,654,046,259.74/331,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,971.90

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