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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,234.60, 417,327.60 and 91,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,234.60, 417,327.60 and 91,246.10 is: 136,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,234.60 : 417,327.60 = 91,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,234.60/417,327.60 = 91,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,234.60x = 417,327.60 × 91,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,234.60x = 38,079,515,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,079,515,922.36/278,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,861.18

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