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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,464.60, 561,696.90 and 330,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,464.60, 561,696.90 and 330,141.40 is: 495,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,464.60 : 561,696.90 = 330,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,464.60/561,696.90 = 330,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,464.60x = 561,696.90 × 330,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,464.60x = 185,439,400,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,439,400,941.66/374,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,212.10

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