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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,801.40, 521,702.10 and 331,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,801.40, 521,702.10 and 331,471.80 is: 497,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,801.40 : 521,702.10 = 331,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,801.40/521,702.10 = 331,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,801.40x = 521,702.10 × 331,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,801.40x = 172,929,534,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,929,534,150.78/347,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,207.70

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