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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,566.20, 498,849.30 and 314,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,566.20, 498,849.30 and 314,195.40 is: 471,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,566.20 : 498,849.30 = 314,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,566.20/498,849.30 = 314,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,566.20x = 498,849.30 × 314,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,566.20x = 156,736,155,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,736,155,353.22/332,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,293.10

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