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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,516.11, 497,622.03 and 293,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,516.11, 497,622.03 and 293,806.65 is: 441,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,516.11 : 497,622.03 = 293,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,516.11/497,622.03 = 293,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,516.11x = 497,622.03 × 293,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,516.11x = 146,204,661,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,204,661,600.50/331,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,018.27

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