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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,822.40, 486,650.40 and 278,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,822.40, 486,650.40 and 278,166.40 is: 416,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,822.40 : 486,650.40 = 278,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,822.40/486,650.40 = 278,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,822.40x = 486,650.40 × 278,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,822.40x = 135,369,789,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,369,789,826.56/324,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,750.17

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