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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,315.10, 417,448.35 and 91,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,315.10, 417,448.35 and 91,326.60 is: 136,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,315.10 : 417,448.35 = 91,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,315.10/417,448.35 = 91,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,315.10x = 417,448.35 × 91,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,315.10x = 38,124,138,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,138,481.11/278,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,981.93

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