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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,345.60, 497,018.40 and 331,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,345.60, 497,018.40 and 331,345.60 is: 497,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,345.60 : 497,018.40 = 331,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,345.60/497,018.40 = 331,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,345.60x = 497,018.40 × 331,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,345.60x = 164,684,859,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,684,859,959.04/331,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,018.40

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