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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,536.40, 496,138.20 and 303,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,536.40, 496,138.20 and 303,542.80 is: 454,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,536.40 : 496,138.20 = 303,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,536.40/496,138.20 = 303,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,536.40x = 496,138.20 × 303,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,536.40x = 150,599,178,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,599,178,414.96/331,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,246.29

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