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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,450.20, 497,175.30 and 329,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,450.20, 497,175.30 and 329,117.40 is: 493,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,450.20 : 497,175.30 = 329,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,450.20/497,175.30 = 329,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,450.20x = 497,175.30 × 329,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,450.20x = 163,629,042,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,629,042,080.22/331,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,676.10

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