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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,145.40, 495,218.10 and 282,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,145.40, 495,218.10 and 282,906.20 is: 424,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,145.40 : 495,218.10 = 282,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,145.40/495,218.10 = 282,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,145.40x = 495,218.10 × 282,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,145.40x = 140,100,270,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,100,270,842.22/330,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,359.30

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