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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,133.60, 417,200.40 and 248,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,133.60, 417,200.40 and 248,609.10 is: 372,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,133.60 : 417,200.40 = 248,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,133.60/417,200.40 = 248,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,133.60x = 417,200.40 × 248,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,133.60x = 103,719,815,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,719,815,963.64/278,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,913.65

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