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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,665.80, 561,998.70 and 331,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,665.80, 561,998.70 and 331,363.20 is: 497,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,665.80 : 561,998.70 = 331,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,665.80/561,998.70 = 331,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,665.80x = 561,998.70 × 331,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,665.80x = 186,225,687,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,225,687,627.84/374,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,044.80

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