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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,902.40, 495,145.20 and 282,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,902.40, 495,145.20 and 282,663.20 is: 424,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,902.40 : 495,145.20 = 282,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,902.40/495,145.20 = 282,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,902.40x = 495,145.20 × 282,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,902.40x = 139,959,326,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,959,326,696.64/329,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,244.65

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