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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,443.80, 512,165.70 and 331,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,443.80, 512,165.70 and 331,602.30 is: 497,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,443.80 : 512,165.70 = 331,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,443.80/512,165.70 = 331,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,443.80x = 512,165.70 × 331,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,443.80x = 169,835,324,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,835,324,101.11/341,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,403.45

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