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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,372.08, 417,483.60 and 78,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,372.08, 417,483.60 and 78,645.52 is: 117,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,372.08 : 417,483.60 = 78,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,372.08/417,483.60 = 78,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,372.08x = 417,483.60 × 78,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,372.08x = 32,833,214,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,214,813.47/278,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,947.23

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