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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,050.80, 417,076.20 and 172,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,050.80, 417,076.20 and 172,815.60 is: 259,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,050.80 : 417,076.20 = 172,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,050.80/417,076.20 = 172,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,050.80x = 417,076.20 × 172,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,050.80x = 72,077,273,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,077,273,748.72/278,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,223.40

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