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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,639.80, 497,459.70 and 311,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,639.80, 497,459.70 and 311,956.80 is: 467,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,639.80 : 497,459.70 = 311,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,639.80/497,459.70 = 311,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,639.80x = 497,459.70 × 311,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,639.80x = 155,185,936,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,185,936,140.96/331,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,935.20

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