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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,993.80, 512,990.70 and 332,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,993.80, 512,990.70 and 332,152.30 is: 498,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,993.80 : 512,990.70 = 332,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,993.80/512,990.70 = 332,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,993.80x = 512,990.70 × 332,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,993.80x = 170,391,040,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,391,040,883.61/341,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,228.45

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