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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,313.50, 417,497.60 and 78,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,313.50, 417,497.60 and 78,635.45 is: 117,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,313.50 : 417,497.60 = 78,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,313.50/417,497.60 = 78,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,313.50x = 417,497.60 × 78,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,313.50x = 32,830,111,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,111,649.92/278,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,960.90

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