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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,192.40, 487,205.40 and 278,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,192.40, 487,205.40 and 278,536.40 is: 417,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,192.40 : 487,205.40 = 278,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,192.40/487,205.40 = 278,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,192.40x = 487,205.40 × 278,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,192.40x = 135,704,438,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,704,438,176.56/325,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,305.07

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