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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,824.80, 502,237.20 and 331,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,824.80, 502,237.20 and 331,325.60 is: 496,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,824.80 : 502,237.20 = 331,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,824.80/502,237.20 = 331,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,824.80x = 502,237.20 × 331,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,824.80x = 166,404,041,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,404,041,632.32/334,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,988.40

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