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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,314.10, 417,446.85 and 91,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,314.10, 417,446.85 and 91,325.60 is: 136,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,314.10 : 417,446.85 = 91,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,314.10/417,446.85 = 91,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,314.10x = 417,446.85 × 91,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,314.10x = 38,123,584,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,584,044.36/278,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,980.43

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