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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,432.60, 497,148.90 and 305,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,432.60, 497,148.90 and 305,771.80 is: 458,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,432.60 : 497,148.90 = 305,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,432.60/497,148.90 = 305,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,432.60x = 497,148.90 × 305,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,432.60x = 152,014,114,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,014,114,021.02/331,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,657.70

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