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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,451.60, 497,177.40 and 305,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,451.60, 497,177.40 and 305,790.80 is: 458,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,451.60 : 497,177.40 = 305,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,451.60/497,177.40 = 305,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,451.60x = 497,177.40 × 305,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,451.60x = 152,032,274,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,032,274,887.92/331,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,686.20

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