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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,523.90, 496,119.45 and 303,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,523.90, 496,119.45 and 303,530.30 is: 454,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,523.90 : 496,119.45 = 303,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,523.90/496,119.45 = 303,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,523.90x = 496,119.45 × 303,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,523.90x = 150,587,285,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,587,285,494.34/331,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,227.54

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