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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,338.40, 497,007.60 and 278,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,338.40, 497,007.60 and 278,850.40 is: 418,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,338.40 : 497,007.60 = 278,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,338.40/497,007.60 = 278,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,338.40x = 497,007.60 × 278,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,338.40x = 138,590,768,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,590,768,063.04/331,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,275.60

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