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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,484.80, 496,641.60 and 320,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,484.80, 496,641.60 and 320,521.60 is: 480,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,484.80 : 496,641.60 = 320,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,484.80/496,641.60 = 320,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,484.80x = 496,641.60 × 320,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,484.80x = 159,184,360,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,184,360,258.56/331,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,216.17

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