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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,413.13, 417,681.25 and 118,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,413.13, 417,681.25 and 118,480.65 is: 177,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,413.13 : 417,681.25 = 118,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,413.13/417,681.25 = 118,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,413.13x = 417,681.25 × 118,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,413.13x = 49,487,145,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,145,992.81/278,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,747.17

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