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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,022.01, 669,345.48 and 278,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,022.01, 669,345.48 and 278,328.24 is: 384,101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,022.01 : 669,345.48 = 278,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,022.01/669,345.48 = 278,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,022.01x = 669,345.48 × 278,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,022.01x = 186,297,749,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,297,749,400.36/485,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,101.64

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