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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,828.80, 502,243.20 and 331,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,828.80, 502,243.20 and 331,329.60 is: 496,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,828.80 : 502,243.20 = 331,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,828.80/502,243.20 = 331,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,828.80x = 502,243.20 × 331,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,828.80x = 166,408,038,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,408,038,558.72/334,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,994.40

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