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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,217.18, 417,079.53 and 134,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,217.18, 417,079.53 and 134,050.14 is: 200,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,217.18 : 417,079.53 = 134,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,217.18/417,079.53 = 134,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,217.18x = 417,079.53 × 134,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,217.18x = 55,909,569,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,569,387.63/278,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,956.57

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