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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,344.70, 417,517.05 and 120,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,344.70, 417,517.05 and 120,880.70 is: 181,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,344.70 : 417,517.05 = 120,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,344.70/417,517.05 = 120,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,344.70x = 417,517.05 × 120,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,344.70x = 50,469,753,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469,753,265.94/278,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,321.05

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