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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,604.80, 496,348.80 and 261,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,604.80, 496,348.80 and 261,620.80 is: 391,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,604.80 : 496,348.80 = 261,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,604.80/496,348.80 = 261,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,604.80x = 496,348.80 × 261,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,604.80x = 129,855,170,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,855,170,135.04/331,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,596.17

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