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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,640.30, 496,402.05 and 261,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,640.30, 496,402.05 and 261,656.30 is: 391,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,640.30 : 496,402.05 = 261,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,640.30/496,402.05 = 261,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,640.30x = 496,402.05 × 261,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,640.30x = 129,886,723,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,886,723,715.42/331,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,649.40

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