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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,333.40, 497,000.10 and 278,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,333.40, 497,000.10 and 278,845.40 is: 418,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,333.40 : 497,000.10 = 278,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,333.40/497,000.10 = 278,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,333.40x = 497,000.10 × 278,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,333.40x = 138,586,191,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,586,191,684.54/331,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,268.10

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