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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,031.96, 495,458.25 and 296,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,031.96, 495,458.25 and 296,247.28 is: 442,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,031.96 : 495,458.25 = 296,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,031.96/495,458.25 = 296,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,031.96x = 495,458.25 × 296,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,031.96x = 146,778,158,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,778,158,916.06/332,031.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,060.33

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