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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,820.40, 497,730.60 and 213,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,820.40, 497,730.60 and 213,625.20 is: 320,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,820.40 : 497,730.60 = 213,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,820.40/497,730.60 = 213,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,820.40x = 497,730.60 × 213,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,820.40x = 106,327,798,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,327,798,971.12/331,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,437.80

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