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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,624.80, 496,378.80 and 261,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,624.80, 496,378.80 and 261,640.80 is: 391,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,624.80 : 496,378.80 = 261,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,624.80/496,378.80 = 261,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,624.80x = 496,378.80 × 261,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,624.80x = 129,872,946,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,872,946,335.04/331,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,626.16

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