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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,273.20, 508,132.20 and 331,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,273.20, 508,132.20 and 331,497.20 is: 496,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,273.20 : 508,132.20 = 331,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,273.20/508,132.20 = 331,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,273.20x = 508,132.20 × 331,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,273.20x = 168,444,401,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,444,401,529.84/339,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,486.02

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