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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,987.41, 498,083.18 and 296,703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,987.41, 498,083.18 and 296,703.81 is: 445,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,987.41 : 498,083.18 = 296,703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,987.41/498,083.18 = 296,703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,987.41x = 498,083.18 × 296,703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,987.41x = 147,783,175,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,783,175,719.40/331,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,146.93

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