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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,327.20, 508,213.20 and 331,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,327.20, 508,213.20 and 331,551.20 is: 496,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,327.20 : 508,213.20 = 331,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,327.20/508,213.20 = 331,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,327.20x = 508,213.20 × 331,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,327.20x = 168,498,696,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,498,696,315.84/339,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,567.02

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