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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,382.24, 417,568.22 and 88,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,382.24, 417,568.22 and 88,841.10 is: 133,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,382.24 : 417,568.22 = 88,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,382.24/417,568.22 = 88,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,382.24x = 417,568.22 × 88,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,382.24x = 37,097,219,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,097,219,989.84/278,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,260.01

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