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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,336.20, 497,393.10 and 329,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,336.20, 497,393.10 and 329,003.40 is: 493,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,336.20 : 497,393.10 = 329,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,336.20/497,393.10 = 329,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,336.20x = 497,393.10 × 329,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,336.20x = 163,644,021,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,644,021,036.54/331,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,891.16

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