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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,681.80, 496,464.30 and 261,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,681.80, 496,464.30 and 261,697.80 is: 391,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,681.80 : 496,464.30 = 261,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,681.80/496,464.30 = 261,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,681.80x = 496,464.30 × 261,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,681.80x = 129,923,615,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,923,615,088.54/331,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,711.62

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