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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,326.40, 495,823.20 and 303,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,326.40, 495,823.20 and 303,332.80 is: 453,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,326.40 : 495,823.20 = 303,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,326.40/495,823.20 = 303,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,326.40x = 495,823.20 × 303,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,326.40x = 150,399,439,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,399,439,560.96/331,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,931.35

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