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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,538.28, 494,182.04 and 314,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,538.28, 494,182.04 and 314,709.32 is: 469,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,538.28 : 494,182.04 = 314,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,538.28/494,182.04 = 314,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,538.28x = 494,182.04 × 314,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,538.28x = 155,523,693,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,523,693,764.61/331,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,097.25

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