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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,850.80, 556,276.20 and 331,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,850.80, 556,276.20 and 331,484.80 is: 497,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,850.80 : 556,276.20 = 331,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,850.80/556,276.20 = 331,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,850.80x = 556,276.20 × 331,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,850.80x = 184,397,104,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,397,104,901.76/370,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,227.20

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