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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,315.60, 417,449.10 and 91,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,315.60, 417,449.10 and 91,327.10 is: 136,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,315.60 : 417,449.10 = 91,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,315.60/417,449.10 = 91,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,315.60x = 417,449.10 × 91,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,315.60x = 38,124,415,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,415,700.61/278,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,982.68

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