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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,036.10, 556,554.15 and 331,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,036.10, 556,554.15 and 331,178.03 is: 496,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,036.10 : 556,554.15 = 331,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,036.10/556,554.15 = 331,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,036.10x = 556,554.15 × 331,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,036.10x = 184,318,504,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,318,504,202.55/371,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,767.04

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