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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,874.87, 499,308.21 and 316,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,874.87, 499,308.21 and 316,737.55 is: 475,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,874.87 : 499,308.21 = 316,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,874.87/499,308.21 = 316,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,874.87x = 499,308.21 × 316,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,874.87x = 158,149,655,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,149,655,050.06/332,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,102.42

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