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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,531.40, 496,130.70 and 303,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,531.40, 496,130.70 and 303,537.80 is: 454,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,531.40 : 496,130.70 = 303,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,531.40/496,130.70 = 303,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,531.40x = 496,130.70 × 303,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,531.40x = 150,594,421,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,594,421,190.46/331,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,238.79

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