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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,560.20, 498,840.30 and 314,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,560.20, 498,840.30 and 314,189.40 is: 471,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,560.20 : 498,840.30 = 314,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,560.20/498,840.30 = 314,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,560.20x = 498,840.30 × 314,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,560.20x = 156,730,334,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,730,334,552.82/332,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,284.10

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