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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,416.60, 417,624.90 and 267,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,416.60, 417,624.90 and 267,530.20 is: 401,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,416.60 : 417,624.90 = 267,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,416.60/417,624.90 = 267,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,416.60x = 417,624.90 × 267,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,416.60x = 111,727,273,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,727,273,021.98/278,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,295.30

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