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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,334.40, 497,001.60 and 278,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,334.40, 497,001.60 and 278,846.40 is: 418,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,334.40 : 497,001.60 = 278,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,334.40/497,001.60 = 278,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,334.40x = 497,001.60 × 278,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,334.40x = 138,587,106,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,587,106,954.24/331,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,269.60

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