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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,331.26, 498,022.04 and 316,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,331.26, 498,022.04 and 316,222.54 is: 471,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,331.26 : 498,022.04 = 316,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,331.26/498,022.04 = 316,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,331.26x = 498,022.04 × 316,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,331.26x = 157,485,794,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,485,794,464.78/334,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,047.17

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