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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,818.40, 532,227.60 and 331,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,818.40, 532,227.60 and 331,317.60 is: 496,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,818.40 : 532,227.60 = 331,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,818.40/532,227.60 = 331,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,818.40x = 532,227.60 × 331,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,818.40x = 176,336,371,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,336,371,085.76/354,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,976.40

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