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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,606.80, 496,351.80 and 261,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,606.80, 496,351.80 and 261,622.80 is: 391,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,606.80 : 496,351.80 = 261,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,606.80/496,351.80 = 261,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,606.80x = 496,351.80 × 261,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,606.80x = 129,856,947,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,856,947,701.04/331,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,599.17

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