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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,440.20, 497,549.10 and 329,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,440.20, 497,549.10 and 329,107.40 is: 494,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,440.20 : 497,549.10 = 329,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,440.20/497,549.10 = 329,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,440.20x = 497,549.10 × 329,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,440.20x = 163,747,090,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,747,090,673.34/331,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,047.16

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