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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,069.60, 417,104.40 and 243,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,069.60, 417,104.40 and 243,077.60 is: 364,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,069.60 : 417,104.40 = 243,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,069.60/417,104.40 = 243,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,069.60x = 417,104.40 × 243,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,069.60x = 101,388,736,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,388,736,501.44/278,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,616.40

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