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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,601.80, 496,344.30 and 261,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,601.80, 496,344.30 and 261,617.80 is: 391,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,601.80 : 496,344.30 = 261,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,601.80/496,344.30 = 261,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,601.80x = 496,344.30 × 261,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,601.80x = 129,852,503,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,852,503,808.54/331,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,591.67

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