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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,817.40, 532,226.10 and 331,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,817.40, 532,226.10 and 331,316.60 is: 496,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,817.40 : 532,226.10 = 331,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,817.40/532,226.10 = 331,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,817.40x = 532,226.10 × 331,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,817.40x = 176,335,341,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,335,341,883.26/354,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,974.90

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