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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,462.80, 497,194.20 and 298,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,462.80, 497,194.20 and 298,285.20 is: 447,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,462.80 : 497,194.20 = 298,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,462.80/497,194.20 = 298,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,462.80x = 497,194.20 × 298,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,462.80x = 148,305,671,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,305,671,385.84/331,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,427.80

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