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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,312.24, 417,495.71 and 78,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,312.24, 417,495.71 and 78,634.19 is: 117,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,312.24 : 417,495.71 = 78,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,312.24/417,495.71 = 78,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,312.24x = 417,495.71 × 78,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,312.24x = 32,829,438,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,829,438,224.65/278,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,959.02

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