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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,961.40, 521,942.10 and 331,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,961.40, 521,942.10 and 331,631.80 is: 497,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,961.40 : 521,942.10 = 331,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,961.40/521,942.10 = 331,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,961.40x = 521,942.10 × 331,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,961.40x = 173,092,598,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,092,598,118.78/347,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,447.70

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