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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,288.43, 417,398.58 and 118,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,288.43, 417,398.58 and 118,428.63 is: 177,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,288.43 : 417,398.58 = 118,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,288.43/417,398.58 = 118,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,288.43x = 417,398.58 × 118,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,288.43x = 49,431,941,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,431,941,993.35/278,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,628.45

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