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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,732.80, 556,099.20 and 331,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,732.80, 556,099.20 and 331,366.80 is: 497,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,732.80 : 556,099.20 = 331,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,732.80/556,099.20 = 331,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,732.80x = 556,099.20 × 331,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,732.80x = 184,272,812,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,272,812,386.56/370,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,050.20

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