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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,049.60, 417,074.40 and 243,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,049.60, 417,074.40 and 243,057.60 is: 364,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,049.60 : 417,074.40 = 243,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,049.60/417,074.40 = 243,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,049.60x = 417,074.40 × 243,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,049.60x = 101,373,102,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,373,102,685.44/278,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,586.40

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