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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,333.40, 495,833.70 and 303,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,333.40, 495,833.70 and 303,339.80 is: 453,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333.40 : 495,833.70 = 303,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333.40/495,833.70 = 303,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333.40x = 495,833.70 × 303,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333.40x = 150,406,095,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,406,095,391.26/331,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,941.85

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