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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,155.40, 495,233.10 and 277,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,155.40, 495,233.10 and 277,667.40 is: 416,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,155.40 : 495,233.10 = 277,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,155.40/495,233.10 = 277,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,155.40x = 495,233.10 × 277,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,155.40x = 137,510,087,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,510,087,270.94/330,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,501.10

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