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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,615.80, 561,923.70 and 331,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,615.80, 561,923.70 and 331,313.20 is: 496,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,615.80 : 561,923.70 = 331,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,615.80/561,923.70 = 331,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,615.80x = 561,923.70 × 331,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,615.80x = 186,172,739,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,172,739,202.84/374,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,969.80

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