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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,336.80, 496,419.60 and 320,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,336.80, 496,419.60 and 320,373.60 is: 479,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,336.80 : 496,419.60 = 320,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,336.80/496,419.60 = 320,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,336.80x = 496,419.60 × 320,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,336.80x = 159,039,734,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,039,734,362.56/331,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,994.18

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