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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,402.40, 417,603.60 and 207,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,402.40, 417,603.60 and 207,543.60 is: 311,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,402.40 : 417,603.60 = 207,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,402.40/417,603.60 = 207,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,402.40x = 417,603.60 × 207,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,402.40x = 86,670,954,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,670,954,516.96/278,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,315.40

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