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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,514.40, 496,105.20 and 303,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,514.40, 496,105.20 and 303,520.80 is: 454,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,514.40 : 496,105.20 = 303,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,514.40/496,105.20 = 303,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,514.40x = 496,105.20 × 303,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,514.40x = 150,578,247,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,578,247,188.16/331,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,213.29

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