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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,277.20, 508,138.20 and 331,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,277.20, 508,138.20 and 331,501.20 is: 496,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,277.20 : 508,138.20 = 331,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,277.20/508,138.20 = 331,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,277.20x = 508,138.20 × 331,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,277.20x = 168,448,423,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,448,423,065.84/339,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,492.02

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