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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,481.80, 497,222.70 and 294,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,481.80, 497,222.70 and 294,740.20 is: 442,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,481.80 : 497,222.70 = 294,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,481.80/497,222.70 = 294,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,481.80x = 497,222.70 × 294,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,481.80x = 146,551,518,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,551,518,042.54/331,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,110.30

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