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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,615.80, 496,365.30 and 261,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,615.80, 496,365.30 and 261,631.80 is: 391,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,615.80 : 496,365.30 = 261,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,615.80/496,365.30 = 261,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,615.80x = 496,365.30 × 261,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,615.80x = 129,864,946,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,864,946,896.54/331,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,612.66

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