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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,018.40, 495,027.60 and 282,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,018.40, 495,027.60 and 282,779.20 is: 424,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,018.40 : 495,027.60 = 282,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,018.40/495,027.60 = 282,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,018.40x = 495,027.60 × 282,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,018.40x = 139,983,508,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,983,508,705.92/330,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,168.80

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