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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,885.05, 680,202.04 and 278,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,885.05, 680,202.04 and 278,025.05 is: 383,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,885.05 : 680,202.04 = 278,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,885.05/680,202.04 = 278,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,885.05x = 680,202.04 × 278,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,885.05x = 189,113,206,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,113,206,181.10/492,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,686.23

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