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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,421.60, 555,632.40 and 331,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,421.60, 555,632.40 and 331,930.40 is: 497,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,421.60 : 555,632.40 = 331,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,421.60/555,632.40 = 331,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,421.60x = 555,632.40 × 331,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,421.60x = 184,431,284,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,431,284,784.96/370,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,895.60

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