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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,336.40, 533,004.60 and 331,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,336.40, 533,004.60 and 331,835.60 is: 497,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,336.40 : 533,004.60 = 331,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,336.40/533,004.60 = 331,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,336.40x = 533,004.60 × 331,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,336.40x = 176,869,901,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,869,901,243.76/355,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,753.40

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