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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,389.80, 417,446.28 and 88,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,389.80, 417,446.28 and 88,825.32 is: 133,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,389.80 : 417,446.28 = 88,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,389.80/417,446.28 = 88,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,389.80x = 417,446.28 × 88,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,389.80x = 37,079,799,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,799,403.81/278,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,193.81

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