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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,192.80, 496,789.20 and 278,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,192.80, 496,789.20 and 278,704.80 is: 418,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,192.80 : 496,789.20 = 278,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,192.80/496,789.20 = 278,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,192.80x = 496,789.20 × 278,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,192.80x = 138,457,534,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,457,534,628.16/331,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,057.20

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