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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,150.80, 499,841.40 and 321,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,150.80, 499,841.40 and 321,630.80 is: 482,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,150.80 : 499,841.40 = 321,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,150.80/499,841.40 = 321,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,150.80x = 499,841.40 × 321,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,150.80x = 160,764,389,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,764,389,355.12/333,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,557.42

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