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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,681.16, 499,358.16 and 294,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,681.16, 499,358.16 and 294,971.88 is: 442,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,681.16 : 499,358.16 = 294,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,681.16/499,358.16 = 294,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,681.16x = 499,358.16 × 294,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,681.16x = 147,296,615,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,296,615,248.54/332,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,756.11

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