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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,640.80, 496,402.80 and 261,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,640.80, 496,402.80 and 261,656.80 is: 391,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,640.80 : 496,402.80 = 261,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,640.80/496,402.80 = 261,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,640.80x = 496,402.80 × 261,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,640.80x = 129,887,168,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,887,168,159.04/331,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,650.15

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