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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,053.60, 417,080.40 and 243,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,053.60, 417,080.40 and 243,061.60 is: 364,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,053.60 : 417,080.40 = 243,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,053.60/417,080.40 = 243,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,053.60x = 417,080.40 × 243,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,053.60x = 101,376,229,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,376,229,352.64/278,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,592.40

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