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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,389.04, 417,531.08 and 78,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,389.04, 417,531.08 and 78,707.84 is: 118,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,389.04 : 417,531.08 = 78,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,389.04/417,531.08 = 78,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,389.04x = 417,531.08 × 78,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,389.04x = 32,862,969,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,969,439.67/278,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,046.92

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