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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,371.20, 497,056.80 and 295,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,371.20, 497,056.80 and 295,428.80 is: 443,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,371.20 : 497,056.80 = 295,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,371.20/497,056.80 = 295,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,371.20x = 497,056.80 × 295,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,371.20x = 146,844,893,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,844,893,955.84/331,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,143.20

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