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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,114.40, 533,480.40 and 331,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,114.40, 533,480.40 and 331,231.20 is: 496,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,114.40 : 533,480.40 = 331,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,114.40/533,480.40 = 331,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,114.40x = 533,480.40 × 331,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,114.40x = 176,705,353,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,705,353,068.48/356,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,203.90

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