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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,852.80, 556,279.20 and 331,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,852.80, 556,279.20 and 331,486.80 is: 497,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,852.80 : 556,279.20 = 331,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,852.80/556,279.20 = 331,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,852.80x = 556,279.20 × 331,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,852.80x = 184,399,211,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,399,211,914.56/370,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,230.20

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