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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,737.80, 494,606.70 and 278,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,737.80, 494,606.70 and 278,416.20 is: 417,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,737.80 : 494,606.70 = 278,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,737.80/494,606.70 = 278,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,737.80x = 494,606.70 × 278,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,737.80x = 137,706,517,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,706,517,908.54/329,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,624.30

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