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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,315.60, 496,438.80 and 299,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,315.60, 496,438.80 and 299,822.80 is: 449,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,315.60 : 496,438.80 = 299,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,315.60/496,438.80 = 299,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,315.60x = 496,438.80 × 299,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,315.60x = 148,843,671,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,843,671,044.64/331,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,250.42

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