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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,082.37, 497,481.31 and 278,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,082.37, 497,481.31 and 278,133.83 is: 416,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,082.37 : 497,481.31 = 278,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,082.37/497,481.31 = 278,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,082.37x = 497,481.31 × 278,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,082.37x = 138,366,382,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,366,382,103.72/332,082.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,662.84

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