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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,377.94, 417,532.88 and 118,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,377.94, 417,532.88 and 118,518.36 is: 177,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,377.94 : 417,532.88 = 118,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,377.94/417,532.88 = 118,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,377.94x = 417,532.88 × 118,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,377.94x = 49,485,312,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,485,312,183.68/278,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,763.05

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