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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,999.80, 515,999.70 and 330,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,999.80, 515,999.70 and 330,221.70 is: 495,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,999.80 : 515,999.70 = 330,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,999.80/515,999.70 = 330,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,999.80x = 515,999.70 × 330,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,999.80x = 170,394,298,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,394,298,133.49/343,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,332.55

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