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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,022.40, 495,033.60 and 282,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,022.40, 495,033.60 and 282,783.20 is: 424,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,022.40 : 495,033.60 = 282,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,022.40/495,033.60 = 282,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,022.40x = 495,033.60 × 282,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,022.40x = 139,987,185,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,987,185,515.52/330,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,174.80

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