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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,837.40, 497,756.10 and 313,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,837.40, 497,756.10 and 313,866.20 is: 470,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,837.40 : 497,756.10 = 313,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,837.40/497,756.10 = 313,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,837.40x = 497,756.10 × 313,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,837.40x = 156,228,815,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,228,815,633.82/331,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,799.30

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