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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,325.40, 495,821.70 and 303,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,325.40, 495,821.70 and 303,331.80 is: 453,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,325.40 : 495,821.70 = 303,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,325.40/495,821.70 = 303,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,325.40x = 495,821.70 × 303,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,325.40x = 150,398,488,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,398,488,740.06/331,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,929.85

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