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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,187.20, 493,968.60 and 286,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,187.20, 493,968.60 and 286,301.40 is: 428,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,187.20 : 493,968.60 = 286,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,187.20/493,968.60 = 286,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,187.20x = 493,968.60 × 286,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,187.20x = 141,423,901,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,423,901,736.04/330,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,314.31

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