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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,748.80, 496,564.80 and 261,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,748.80, 496,564.80 and 261,764.80 is: 391,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,748.80 : 496,564.80 = 261,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,748.80/496,564.80 = 261,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,748.80x = 496,564.80 × 261,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,748.80x = 129,983,185,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,983,185,559.04/331,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,812.07

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