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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,370.70, 417,552.41 and 68,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,370.70, 417,552.41 and 68,010.46 is: 102,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,370.70 : 417,552.41 = 68,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,370.70/417,552.41 = 68,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,370.70x = 417,552.41 × 68,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,370.70x = 28,397,931,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,931,300.52/278,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,014.80

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