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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,498.80, 497,248.20 and 294,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,498.80, 497,248.20 and 294,757.20 is: 442,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,498.80 : 497,248.20 = 294,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,498.80/497,248.20 = 294,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,498.80x = 497,248.20 × 294,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,498.80x = 146,567,487,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,567,487,137.04/331,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,135.80

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