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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,130.86, 511,641.39 and 330,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,130.86, 511,641.39 and 330,239.98 is: 456,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,130.86 : 511,641.39 = 330,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,130.86/511,641.39 = 330,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,130.86x = 511,641.39 × 330,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,130.86x = 168,964,442,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,964,442,400.77/370,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,499.20

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