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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,129.86, 511,640.01 and 330,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,129.86, 511,640.01 and 330,238.98 is: 456,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,129.86 : 511,640.01 = 330,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,129.86/511,640.01 = 330,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,129.86x = 511,640.01 × 330,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,129.86x = 168,963,475,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,963,475,029.59/370,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,497.82

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