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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,418.60, 417,627.90 and 100,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,418.60, 417,627.90 and 100,931.40 is: 151,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,418.60 : 417,627.90 = 100,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,418.60/417,627.90 = 100,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,418.60x = 417,627.90 × 100,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,418.60x = 42,151,768,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,768,626.06/278,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,397.10

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