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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,218.60, 498,327.90 and 306,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,218.60, 498,327.90 and 306,557.80 is: 459,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,218.60 : 498,327.90 = 306,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,218.60/498,327.90 = 306,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,218.60x = 498,327.90 × 306,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,218.60x = 152,766,304,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,766,304,702.62/332,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,836.70

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